Media Law and Journalism

 Published 19 hours ago:  A magistrate granted post-arrest bail to senior journalist Fakhar ur Rehman in a PECA case after hearing arguments and ordering Rs50,000 surety bonds.

 Published 3 days ago:  Senior journalist Fakhar ur Rehman has been arrested in a PECA case registered by NCCIA, with multiple journalists named and questions raised over due process and transparency.

 Published 4 days ago:  A Kuwaiti court has acquitted U.S.-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin of all charges, his international counsel said; he is expected to be released imminently.

 Published last week:  Kash Patel's defamation suit against The Atlantic has intensified scrutiny of legal pressures on journalists and raised concerns about press freedom.

 Published last week:  A U.S. judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10bn defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, saying it failed to prove actual malice.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan's regulator PEMRA has issued a notice to Geo News for airing Indian songs and visuals during coverage of Asha Bhosle's death, prompting debate.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  The U.S. State Department settled a lawsuit with conservative media by entering a consent decree that limits its coordination with social platforms and restricts most content suppression.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A U.S. federal judge ordered the Pentagon to restore press access to defense facilities, finding revised policies unlawfully restricted journalists' reporting.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Pakistan recorded 187 cases under Section 26A of PECA 2025, raising concerns over enforcement, selective use against journalists, and effects on media freedom.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  SC barred an ATC from framing charges against journalist Matiullah Jan and directed the IHC to decide his petition urgently on terrorism jurisdiction.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Vietnamese journalist Huynh Ngoc Tuan was sentenced to eight years and six months under Article 117 for alleged propaganda, amid reports of harassment and serious health concerns.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  A Tunisian court sentenced Inhiyaz editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa to two years for 'false news,' a verdict critics say signals a crackdown on independent media.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Police charged Tamil reporter Kalidas Subramaniam with trespass after he entered a Kulim construction site to report alleged undocumented migrant workers.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Australia plans legal action against major social platforms for allegedly failing to enforce a ban on users under 16, seeking stronger age checks and penalties.

 Published last month:  A federal judge questioned the Pentagon's new press access policy, warning its interim rules could undermine a prior court order and chill reporting.

 Published last month:  Philippine court upheld journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio's conviction on terrorism financing charges, denied her bail, and drew criticism from press freedom groups.

 Published last month:  A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction trial, ruling that platform design harmed a young user and awarding about $6 million.

 Published last month:  A court granted bail to journalist Nadir Khan after a swift FIR was filed over his LPG smuggling report at Karachi Port, prompting criticism about press freedom.

 Published last month:  VOA journalists sued, alleging political appointees steered coverage to White House talking points and breached the broadcaster's editorial firewall.

 Published last month:  The Pentagon revised its press policy and closed a reporters' workspace after a judge struck down mandatory reporter agreements; access will be escorted.

 Published last month:  Journalist İsmail Arı was arrested under Turkey's disinformation law after reporting on alleged corruption, sparking protests and concerns about press freedom.

 Published last month:  Five BBC Arabic journalists allege discrimination and unfair dismissal, claiming management imposed legal and editorial limits that restricted Gaza war coverage and accountability.

 Published last month:  The Delhi High Court ordered Newslaundry to remove content deemed disparaging to TV Today Network, directing takedown of videos and posts until resolution.

 Published last month:  A federal judge ruled the Pentagon's press-access policy unconstitutional, blocked its enforcement, and ordered Pentagon credentials restored to New York Times journalists.

 Published last month:  Journalists and transparency groups have sued the DPDPA 2026, arguing it and an RTI amendment could curb access to government data vital for investigative reporting.

 Published last month:  NCCIA filed an FIR against Karachi journalist Nadir Khan minutes after his report on alleged LPG smuggling at the port, prompting protests from media groups.

 Published last month:  Mozambique's parliament approved a media package creating a Superior Media Council to update the 1991 law and regulate digital and broadcast outlets.

 Published last month:  A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of 1,042 Voice of America employees and blocked administrative steps that curtailed the broadcaster's operations.