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Journalists protest murder of colleagues

 August 31, 2014: Journalists in Quetta rally against the murder of three colleagues, demanding justice and accountability for ongoing targeted killings.

PFUJ seeks action against ministers, IG Islamabad

 August 31, 2014: PFUJ demands action against ministers and IG Islamabad for police violence against media during PTI and PAT protests, citing injuries and damages.

Protesters attack Geo offices in Islamabad

 August 31, 2014: Protesters attacked Geo News offices in Islamabad, escalating political tensions amid demands for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

Punjab Police targets media workers, several injured

 August 31, 2014: Punjab Police attacked media teams during clashes with protesters, injuring several journalists and damaging equipment during the unrest.

Mashriq employee shot dead in Mardan

 August 30, 2014: Ihsan Ali, a 28-year-old employee of Urdu daily Mashriq, was shot dead in Mardan, becoming the sixth media worker killed this year.

Assailants strike: Irshad Mastoi killed in Quetta shooting

 August 28, 2014: Journalist Irshad Mastoi was killed in a Quetta shooting that also claimed two other lives, raising concerns over journalist safety in Pakistan.

Kidnappers free American journalist

 August 25, 2014: American journalist Peter Theo Curtis was freed by Al Qaeda-linked militants in Syria after being held since 2012, with Qatar's assistance.

Courageous and Ethical Journalism Award for Asma

 August 22, 2014: Asma Shirazi receives the 2014 Peter Mackler Award for her courageous and ethical journalism at the National Press Club in Washington DC.

Afghanistan orders New York Times reporter to leave

 August 21, 2014: Afghanistan has ordered the New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg to leave the country due to concerns over national security after his article.

IFJ condemns brutal murder of American journalist

 August 21, 2014: The IFJ condemns the brutal beheading of American journalist James Foley by ISIS, calling for action to protect journalists against violence.

IFJ, PFUJ concerned over political violence targeting journalists

 August 20, 2014: IFJ and PFUJ express concern over violence against journalists in Pakistan, urging political leaders to respect media roles and ensure safety.

Islamic State beheads US journalist

 August 20, 2014: Islamic State released a video claiming to show the beheading of US journalist James Foley, sparking outrage and verification efforts from the White House.

Dawn appoints ombudsman

 August 10, 2014: Dawn appoints an internal ombudsman to enhance media accountability, becoming the second newspaper in Pakistan to implement this mechanism.

Sami resigns from Dunya TV

 August 09, 2014: Sami Ibrahim resigns from Dunya TV after over a decade, stating it was time to move on from his role as host of Top Story.