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Welcome to the February 2020 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.
Dawn not happy with PTI's handling of bill on journalists' protection
February 27, 2020: The paper wants the government to adopt the bill prepared by the ministry of human rights, and not club it with the legislation presented by Information Ministry
Tragedy strikes: Javed Khan of Daily Ausaf shot dead in Swat
February 26, 2020: Urdu newspaper Daily Ausaf's Bureau Chief, Javed Khan, was fatally shot by unknown assailants in a tragic incident on February 25, 2020. The murder added to a concerning trend of violence against journalists in Pakistan, prompting investigations by police and international press freedom organizations.
Promises made for urgent government action to resolve media pay crisis
February 25, 2020: Many Pakistani media companies have to pay up to 11 months worth of unpaid salaries to journalists
PFUJ, civil society and others reject Citizens Protection Rules
February 20, 2020: The union leaders and activists urge the government to denotify the rules immediately
Senior journalist Fasih-ur-Rehman passes away
February 20, 2020: The deceased was a founding member of Geo News
Kashmir journalist wins AFP's Kate Webb Prize for coverage of India's lockdown
February 20, 2020: The award, named after one of AFP's finest correspondents, recognizes journalism by locally hired reporters in Asia operating in difficult conditions
Dawn welcomes PM's call for consultations on Citizens Protection Rules
February 20, 2020: The paper says the proposed rules regarding the social media use are deeply flawed and need revision
Indian police open case against Kashmir social media users
February 18, 2020: Police say they misused social media "to propagate a secessionist ideology and promote unlawful activities"
CPJ calls for thorough probe into the murder of journalist Aziz Memon
February 18, 2020: The tragic murder deserves swift justice, which is something Pakistani authorities have repeatedly failed to deliver for journalists, says official
DawnNews journalist seeks help in tracing culprits who attacked him
February 18, 2020: The assailants had chased and attacked him four weeks ago in Islamabad.
Asma Shirazi reminds prime minister about media's role in his political struggle
February 18, 2020: In her column for bbcurdu.com, she says the captain has changed since arriving at the Prime Minister House
Dawn tells prime minister 'power is ephemeral'
February 18, 2020: The paper asks the prime minister to 'rethink his short-sighted approach' towards media
PFUJ demands judicial inquiry of journalist Aziz Memon's murder
February 17, 2020: The union leaders call for the immediate arrest of the murderers
Journalist Aziz Memon killed in Naushahro Feroze
February 17, 2020: Aziz Memon, a journalist for Sindhi TV channel KTN News and newspaper Kawish, was found dead, allegedly strangled, and left in an irrigation outlet near Mehrabpur. His death follows threats he received for his news coverage.
IFJ, PFUJ condemn government clampdown on digital creators
February 14, 2020: The bodies urge the authorities to revise the guidelines after consulting journalists, media organizations, and relevant stakeholders.
Journalist Gul Bukhari threatened with terrorism charges, extradition from UK
February 13, 2020: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistani authorities to withdraw threats of terrorism charges against journalist Gul Bukhari and stop harassing journalists domestically and internationally.
Citizen journalist missing in Wuhan after covering coronavirus
February 11, 2020: Since Chen Qiushi's disappearance, his Weibo account has been taken down.
CPJ issues safety advisory for covering coronavirus
February 11, 2020: The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 31, 2020
Nadeem Malik claims his interview of president edited under pressure
February 11, 2020: the anchorperson did not explain who exerted pressure for editing the interview
Kashmir journalists accuse Indian police of muzzling press
February 10, 2020: Kashmir Press Club says security agencies are using physical attacks, threats and summons to intimidate journalists.
Attacked Mexican journalist asks president for justice
February 07, 2020: “President, they are killing us, don’t forget it please, they are killing us,†Paul Velazquez, an independent journalist tells Lopez Obrador at a presser.
Pakistani blogger in exile attacked, threatened in Rotterdam
February 07, 2020: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Dutch authorities to investigate the attack on exiled Pakistani blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya and urges protection for him. RSF suspects ISI involvement and demands action from the Dutch government to ensure accountability.
IFJ Annual Killed list: Mexico remains deadliest country in the world
February 06, 2020: Threats, harassment, imprisonment, and murder no longer take place only in countries at war.
Anti-Nawaz anchors now going against PM Imran, claims Geo journalist
February 06, 2020: The journalist does not name the anchors; says one of them was only visible on social media now.
Journalist charged for coronavirus Facebook posts
February 06, 2020: Noor Hayati was unrepresented in court and pleaded not guilty
Nigerian journalist Alex Ogbu dies at protest
February 06, 2020: Witnesses say that police opened fire at protesters and a bullet hit the journalist in the head
Journalist attempts to blackmail deputy commissioner
February 06, 2020: The journalist wanted the official to “coerce a housing society to allot him a plot of land of an old lady who went abroad