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Published 3 months ago: Pakistan asks social media companies to block and share data of 'terrorist' accounts, raising fresh concerns over censorship and press freedom. Ministers cite terrorism links, critics call it a crackdown on dissent.
Published 3 months ago: Reuters, BBC, AFP, and AP raise alarm over Gaza journalists facing starvation, urging Israel to allow media access and food aid—a dire warning on the collapsing state of press freedom in conflict zones.
Published 3 months ago: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urges urgent international protection for Anas Al-Sharif, Al Jazeera’s Gaza correspondent, amid an escalating smear campaign by Israel that could precede his assassination.
Published 3 months ago: IPI’s Local News Accelerator 2025 offers local publishers around the world a chance to innovate, grow audiences, and build financially and editorially sustainable newsrooms through personalized support and global peer networking.
Published 3 months ago: ICFJ, with support from the Scripps Howard Foundation, is offering full scholarships to international journalists for the University of Maryland’s data journalism training program, starting August 2025.
Published 3 months ago: The McGraw Center for Business Journalism is offering up to $15,000 in grants to experienced journalists for in-depth reporting on business and the global economy. Apply by October 13.
Published 3 months ago: Bangladeshi journalist Khandaker Shah Alam was killed in a brutal retaliatory attack for his reporting. IFJ condemns the killing and urges stronger protection for media workers in Bangladesh.
Published 3 months ago: AFP has called on Israel to immediately evacuate its journalists trapped in Gaza as starvation worsens. Al Jazeera reports growing fears of deaths among media workers in the besieged enclave.
Published 3 months ago: A Mexican judge has imposed a gag order on journalist Jorge Luis González and the newspaper Tribuna for reporting on Governor Layda Sansores. CPJ warns of escalating legal harassment against critical media in Mexico.
Published 3 months ago: The CPJ warns that a new Russian bill imposing fines for accessing so-called 'extremist' content online would further suppress press freedom and access to independent information, deepening digital censorship in Russia.
Published 3 months ago: Geo News and Azaz Syed recently apologized after airing false news about Donald Trump's visit. This incident is part of a wider pattern of fake news across Pakistani media dating back to 2017.
Published 3 months ago: PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has condemned ARY News for airing a false report involving Aleema Khan and CM Gandapur. PTI announced a boycott and demanded an apology.
Published 3 months ago: Senior journalist Azaz Syed apologizes for falsely reporting that Donald Trump would visit Pakistan. The incorrect story aired on Geo News, raising concerns about the lack of fact-checking in Pakistani media.
Published 3 months ago: Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai says his X account has been hacked and warns followers not to engage with the impersonating handle. He is working to resolve the issue with the platform.
Published 3 months ago: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mexican authorities to urgently investigate death threats against reporters Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro and ensure the safety of all journalists covering organized crime.
Published 3 months ago: A court suspends the ban on 27 YouTube channels, including those of prominent journalists and YouTubers. The judge criticized the lack of due process and issued a notice to the cybercrime agency.
Published 3 months ago: Pakistan has ordered YouTube to block 27 independent journalists and opposition channels under vague "anti‑state" claims. This crackdown threatens digital freedoms—but it won’t silence the truth.
Published 3 months ago: Zubeida Mustafa, a pioneering voice in Pakistani journalism and a champion of the marginalized, passed away at the age of 84. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of media professionals.
Published 3 months ago: As Pakistani authorities move to block YouTube channels of journalists, censorship tightens. Yet, social media has emerged as a defiant force, keeping the spirit of free speech alive despite increasing state control.
Published 3 months ago: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted a murder accused, ruling that confessions made to the media while in police custody are inadmissible. Justice Athar Minallah emphasized due process and transparency in legal proceedings.
Published 3 months ago: The Pakistan government has approached a court seeking the removal of several YouTube channels operated by prominent journalists, accusing them of spreading false information and provoking unrest against state institutions.
Published 4 months ago: Pakistan celebrated a narrow win over Bangladesh, but beneath the jubilation lies a deeper crisis—from sidelined veterans to a collapsing domestic structure—signaling an urgent need for cricket reform.
Published 4 months ago: Journalists walked out of the post-budget press conference in Islamabad to protest the absence of a technical briefing and the government's dismissive behavior, calling it unacceptable and intolerable.
Published 5 months ago: Dr. Nauman Niaz has issued a defamation notice to Shoaib Akhtar over derogatory remarks made during a recent broadcast, reigniting a longstanding media feud between the two prominent figures in Pakistan.
Published 5 months ago: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has demanded the full repeal of PECA, citing its vague language, coercive powers, and threats to free speech and digital rights in Pakistan.
Published 5 months ago: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the murder of journalist Syed Mohammed Shah in Jacobabad, calling for urgent justice and improved safety for media professionals in Sindh.
Published 5 months ago: In Rawalpindi, police allegedly side with Jang Group to block 66 reinstated employees from resuming work despite court orders, drawing sharp criticism from unions and press freedom advocates.
Published 5 months ago: PFUJ condemns the Jang Group's decision to dismiss over 80 employees in Rawalpindi, calling it an 'economic massacre.' The union warns of nationwide protests if workers are not reinstated.