PFUJ calls for end to Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
November 02, 2025: PFUJ urges Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments to end Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists and ensure their safety and press freedom.
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have strongly condemned the targeted attack on the Karachi Press Club and journalists.
The IFJ demanded an immediate investigation into the attack, and punishment for those responsible, to ensure such incidents are not repeated in future.
On Sunday, March 27, dozens of assailants stormed the Karachi Press Club (KPC), attacked journalists, grabbed cameras, and tried to set the KPC and a DSNG van of Jaag TV on fire with the petrol.
The mob comprising 60 to 70 people violently attacked media staff from Jaag TV and Channel 92, as journalists remained stuck inside the KPC building. The attack in Karachi came after a similar mob attack on the Hyderabad Press Club on March 4.
According to reports, the attack broke out after a number of religious groups complained about a media blackout on the coverage of their activities. The groups were observing chehlum, a religious day of mourning, of Mumtaz Qadri, assassin of former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer. Qadri was executed in early March.
PFUJ President Rana Azeem and Secretary General Amin Yousuf demanded that the government take action against the miscreants. In a statement, the PFUJ said: “Journalists will not cover major events until action is taken against the attackers. The PFUJ demands assurance of safe working conditions, not just the hollow condemnation from the government.”
The IFJ said: “The situation the media in Pakistan continues to face is raising serious concerns for the local and international media community. The systematic attacks are only further weakening the media environment and press freedom in the country, and creating unstable working conditions for journalists. The failure of the authorities to take action and address to entrenched culture of violence continues to enable future attacks.” - IFJ media release
Photo courtesy: Karachi Union of Journalists
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