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Welcome to the Archives of JournalismPakistan.com. Here, you can browse through all the stories we published this month, complete with images and headlines. This collection offers a snapshot of the significant events and topics we covered, providing valuable insights and a historical record of the time.
Freed editor says stop jailing journalists
April 29, 2012: Moroccan editor Rachid Nini was freed after serving a one-year sentence and urged authorities to stop jailing journalists under criminal law.
Nigeria journalists target of radical sect
April 20, 2012: Boko Haram threatened Nigerian journalists after suicide attacks on ThisDay newspaper offices in Abuja and Kaduna killed at least seven people.
Gunman kills reporter in Brazil
April 25, 2012: Brazilian reporter Decio Sa was shot dead in Sao Luis, with colleagues saying he was targeted for exposing corruption and gunmen crimes.
Investigative journalist injured in attack
April 2, 2012: Reporters Without Borders condemned an attack in Riga that injured investigative journalist Leonids Jakobsons and urged police to identify perpetrators.
Pakistan Today marketing man quits
April 27, 2012: Pakistan Todays marketing manager Ahmed Malik has resigned, citing financial concerns, as more key exits and earlier salary delays add to troubles.
PEMRA warns licensees: get it right
April 25, 2012: PEMRA warns TV, FM radio and cable operators to stop airing gore, intrusive coverage and other unethical content after the Bhoja Air crash outrage.
Reporting from the crash site
April 21, 2012: Journalists reporting the Bhoja Air crash near Islamabad cited access, darkness, rain and weak phone signals as major hurdles at the scene.
The pains of being a journalist
April 22, 2012: Pakistans journalists face layoffs, delayed wages and withheld dues as newspapers and TV channels downsize, prompting labor court action against employers.
Fearless writer: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi strangled to death
April 20, 2012: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi was found dead in a Karachi art studio on April 19, with torture marks and tied hands, police said.
Probe urged into death of Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi
April 20, 2012: CPJ urges Pakistani authorities to investigate the death of Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi in Karachi and arrest those responsible after torture marks were.
From 'urging unity' to 'enthralling audience'
April 15, 2012: A column examines repetitive newspaper phrases in Pakistan, from leaders urging unity to cultural events that inevitably enthrall or mesmerize audiences.
Sharp rise in violence against Press: CPJ
April 18, 2012: CPJs updated Impunity Index reports a sharp rise in unpunished violence against journalists in Pakistan and Mexico, with Pakistan worsening to 19 unsolved.
Dawn journalist lands APNS award
April 17, 2012: Dawn Islamabad journalist Mubarak Zeb Khan won the APNS award for Best Investigative Reporter in Business/Economics, presented by President Zardari.
Media indifference disturbing
April 15, 2012: Public anger rises over Pakistani medias muted coverage of the Siachen avalanche that buried 138 soldiers, while rescue teams continue operations in sub-zero.