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PFUJ calls for urgent appointment of ITNE judge amid case backlog

PFUJ calls for urgent appointment of ITNE judge amid case backlog

 Published last week:  PFUJ calls for the immediate appointment of an ITNE judge, warning of a serious case backlog affecting journalists and media workers seeking justice across Pakistan.

Smaller websites see sharp traffic drops after Google AI search rollout

Smaller websites see sharp traffic drops after Google AI search rollout

 Published last week:  Smaller websites are losing traffic as Google’s AI-powered search summaries rise. Studies show sharp drops in clicks and visibility for independent publishers.

Warner Bros. Discovery explores sale as CNN, HBO futures hang in balance

Warner Bros. Discovery explores sale as CNN, HBO futures hang in balance

 Published last week:  Warner Bros. Discovery is exploring a sale after receiving multiple bids, raising questions about the futures of CNN, HBO, and its streaming assets.

Italian investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci targeted in car bombing

Italian investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci targeted in car bombing

 Published last week:  CPJ calls on Italian authorities to swiftly bring to justice those behind the car bomb attack on journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, host of RAI3’s 'Report.'

92 News apologizes to Maryam Nawaz over false Toshakhana watch report

92 News apologizes to Maryam Nawaz over false Toshakhana watch report

 Published last week:  92 News apologizes to Maryam Nawaz for falsely claiming she bought a Toshakhana watch at Rs45,000, correcting the misinformation aired in 2022.

Ishrat Fatima’s enduring voice rises above the noise of fake news

Ishrat Fatima’s enduring voice rises above the noise of fake news

 Published last week:  Fake news falsely claimed Ishrat Fatima’s death, sparking outrage. Colleagues condemn digital misinformation and honor her enduring legacy.

Matiullah Jan booked in fake terror and sedition case after exposing police crackdown

Matiullah Jan booked in fake terror and sedition case after exposing police crackdown

 Published last week:  Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan faces fake terror and sedition charges after exposing police violence during PTI protests in Islamabad’s D-Chowk.

No justice, no closure for Arshad Sharif’s widow Javeria Siddique

No justice, no closure for Arshad Sharif’s widow Javeria Siddique

 Published last week:  Three years after journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Kenya, his widow Javeria Siddique still awaits justice as courts and investigations drag on.

Second media worker killed in Afghanistan as cross-border tensions escalate

Second media worker killed in Afghanistan as cross-border tensions escalate

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Afghan media worker Abdul Zahir Safi was killed in Kabul, the second journalist slain in two days amid rising Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions.

Pentagon journalists walk out over Trump administration press restrictions

Pentagon journalists walk out over Trump administration press restrictions

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Dozens of Pentagon journalists resign press access over Trump administration restrictions, raising concerns about press freedom and independent military reporting.

Stringer Foundation grants support courageous journalists

Stringer Foundation grants support courageous journalists

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Apply by Dec 31, 2025, for Stringer Foundation grants supporting courageous journalists reporting human rights abuses, corruption, and global threats.

Press watchdog calls for action after journalist shot in Turkey

Press watchdog calls for action after journalist shot in Turkey

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ has called on Turkish authorities to investigate the shooting of journalist Nafiz Koca in Elazığ and ensure accountability for the attack on the press.

Afghan journalist killed reporting Pakistan border conflict

Afghan journalist killed reporting Pakistan border conflict

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Afghan journalist Abdul Ghafoor Abed was killed and another was injured while covering Taliban-Pakistan border clashes, prompting the IFJ to demand protection for media.

Knight-Wallace Fellowships 2026-27 open for journalists worldwide

Knight-Wallace Fellowships 2026-27 open for journalists worldwide

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Applications are open for the 2026-27 Knight-Wallace Fellowships at the University of Michigan. Journalists worldwide can apply by December 1 or February 1 deadlines.

CPJ urges full investigation into killing of Turkish journalist Hakan Tosun

CPJ urges full investigation into killing of Turkish journalist Hakan Tosun

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ has called for a full investigation into the killing of Turkish journalist Hakan Tosun in Istanbul, urging authorities to ensure full justice.

US media reject Pentagon’s new reporting rules as threat to press freedom

US media reject Pentagon’s new reporting rules as threat to press freedom

 Published 2 weeks ago:  US media outlets reject Pentagon’s new reporting rules, calling them unconstitutional limits on press freedom and a violation of the First Amendment.

Why Pakistan cricket is failing: 'Fiat Cannot Outrun Ferrari' — The science gap destroying Shaheen Afridi's generation

Why Pakistan cricket is failing: 'Fiat Cannot Outrun Ferrari' — The science gap destroying Shaheen Afridi's generation

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan cricket's tragic decline: How systemic neglect and scientific ignorance destroyed Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and a generation of talent while rivals embraced biomechanics.

Wazir Mohammad (1929-2025): The quiet patriarch who gave Pakistan its cricketing soul

Wazir Mohammad (1929-2025): The quiet patriarch who gave Pakistan its cricketing soul

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Wazir Mohammad, Pakistan's oldest Test cricketer and the eldest of the legendary Mohammad brothers, passes away at 95 in Solihull. A tribute to cricket's quiet patriarch.

Pakistan Super League faces collapse as cricket managers fail to grasp modern game's scientific revolution

Pakistan Super League faces collapse as cricket managers fail to grasp modern game's scientific revolution

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan Super League faces collapse as PCB leadership fails to understand modern cricket's scientific revolution. From the PKR 9B broadcasting crisis to medical failures.

Senior DawnNews journalist Sanaullah Khan quits, raising press freedom alarm

Senior DawnNews journalist Sanaullah Khan quits, raising press freedom alarm

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Senior DawnNews journalist Sanaullah Khan resigns after 14 years, highlighting press freedom challenges and rising pressure on independent media in Pakistan.

Journalist Raja Rukhsar takes National Press Club assault case to court

Journalist Raja Rukhsar takes National Press Club assault case to court

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Journalist Raja Rukhsar takes the Islamabad Press Club police assault case to court, seeking justice through Advocate Imaan Mazari.

Journalist Tufail Ahmed Rind shot dead in Mirpur Mathelo ambush

Journalist Tufail Ahmed Rind shot dead in Mirpur Mathelo ambush

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Journalist Tufail Ahmed Rind was shot dead in Mirpur Mathelo while taking his children to school. PFUJ condemns the killing, announcing nationwide protests.

Islamabad Police raid: National Press Club issues Charter of Demands for justice and accountability

Islamabad Police raid: National Press Club issues Charter of Demands for justice and accountability

 Published 3 weeks ago:  The National Press Club urges an inquiry into the Islamabad police raid and calls for the urgent activation of the Journalists Protection Commission to safeguard press freedom.

Every UK police force now has a Journalist Safety Liaison Officer

Every UK police force now has a Journalist Safety Liaison Officer

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Every UK police force now has a Journalist Safety Liaison Officer to support reporters facing threats, marking a major step for press freedom protection.

Sudanese journalist killed in RSF shelling in El Fasher

Sudanese journalist killed in RSF shelling in El Fasher

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Sudanese journalist Al-Nour Suleiman dies after RSF shelling in El Fasher. Press groups condemn the attack as violence against journalists intensifies.

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by drone in Ukraine

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by drone in Ukraine

 Published 3 weeks ago:  French photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed by a Russian drone in Ukraine’s Donbas on October 3. At least 17 journalists have died since the war began.

Pakistan government ad warns of ‘information warfare’ but draws criticism from civil society

Pakistan government ad warns of ‘information warfare’ but draws criticism from civil society

 Published last month:  Pakistan’s Ministry of Information warns of “information warfare” in a new ad, but civil society and rights groups condemn it as a threat to media freedom.

US Appeals Court denies stay of deportation for journalist Mario Guevara

US Appeals Court denies stay of deportation for journalist Mario Guevara

 Published last month:  US Appeals Court denies Mario Guevara’s stay of deportation, sparking press freedom outcry as CPJ, Free Press, and ACLU warn of chilling impact.