Report reveals alarming increase in attacks against journalists

Latest

Journalist Imran Riaz Khan returns home after months in captivity
FIA obtains two-day physical remand for journalist Khalid Jamil amidst outcry over his arrest
Senior journalists condemn Khalid Jamil's arrest and public shaming
Promoting Print: APNS emphasizes the value of newspaper reading
Arshad Sharif's murder case hits roadblock as proceedings halted due to lack of interest
Last chance: Court orders IGP Punjab to produce missing journalist Imran Riaz Khan
Missing journalist Imran Riaz Khan: Dawn slams state's inaction and cruelty
Historic moment: Supreme Court proceedings go live for the first time in Pakistan
Caretaker minister rejects Dawn's interpretation of PM Kakar's statement on one-party rule

10:49 AM

Report reveals alarming increase in attacks against journalists

JournalismPakistan.com
May 01, 2023

ISLAMABAD—A new report by media rights watchdog Freedom Network has revealed that over the past year, at least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals, and media organizations were reported in Pakistan.

The report, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day, showed an annual increase of over 60% in violations between May 2022 and March 2023 from 86 in 2021-22. Islamabad was found to be the riskiest place to practice journalism in the country, with 40% of the 140 violations taking place in the city. Punjab 35 (25 percent) and Sindh 32 (23 percent) followed.

The report also documented the killings of at least five journalists in Pakistan during the period under review. Freedom Network has urged Pakistani authorities to fulfill their promises to protect journalists and combat the increasing violence against them.

JournalismPakistan 13th Birthday

See more...

Pakistan Observer, November 1, 2016

Why me?

If my call is so important to them, why don’t they answer it for 22 minutes?

How come when I want to, but something specific online is the only item out of stock.

When I get into a queue or lane going fast, the moment I get in, it becomes the slowest and refuses to budge.

We are on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

Tweets by @JournalismPk

A leaf from the past

Palace appeals to media to shun Prince George paparazzi pics

August 15, 2015

News

From Here and There

Philippines: Radio broadcaster shot dead

Office address: Hussain Business Center, Office No. 104, First Floor, National Police Foundation O-9, Block A, Islamabad, Pakistan. Post Code: 44000