Media in Pakistan

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FIA summons Asad Ali Toor for 'defaming state institution'

FIA summons Asad Ali Toor for 'defaming state institution'

 Published 4 years ago:  FIA Cyber Crime Center Rawalpindi is conducting an inquiry regarding 'defamation of institution of Government of Pakistan through social media'

Nigerian BBC host Peter Nkanga receives death threats

Nigerian BBC host Peter Nkanga receives death threats

 Published 4 years ago:  Anonymous people have called and sent text messages to Nkanga, angered over a recent documentary aired by the broadcaster

Taking Mir off air shows lack of true press freedom in Pakistan: CPJ

Taking Mir off air shows lack of true press freedom in Pakistan: CPJ

 Published 4 years ago:  CPJ says critical comments about key state institutions are vital component of democracy, not a scourge to be eliminated

PFUJ condemns Geo News for banning Hamid Mir show

PFUJ condemns Geo News for banning Hamid Mir show

 Published 4 years ago:  The union wants Geo managers to let journalists know what prompted them to take this decision within 72 hours of Hamid Mir's speech

Hamid Mir taken off air following recent outburst

Hamid Mir taken off air following recent outburst

 Published 4 years ago:  Hamid Mir says he cannot stop raising voice for the rights given in the constitution

Police allegedly torture three reporters in Sindh

Police allegedly torture three reporters in Sindh

 Published 4 years ago:  The journalists Latif Veesar, Barkat Mirani, and Khalid Veesa were making a report on illegal private torture cells managed by local police

IFJ, PFUJ welcome landmark Sindh legislation to protect journalists

IFJ, PFUJ welcome landmark Sindh legislation to protect journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  The Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Bill 2021 was passed unanimously by the Sindh Assembly on May 28

Digital journalist arrested in Belarus

Digital journalist arrested in Belarus

 Published 4 years ago:  Aliaksei Shota, the chief editor of the country’s popular news site Hrodna.life was arrested on May 30

Police arrest assailants accused of killing journalist Wahid Raisani

Police arrest assailants accused of killing journalist Wahid Raisani

 Published 4 years ago:  Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove says one of the attackers had fled to a neighboring country

Fawad Chaudhry's rash comments in HARDtalk anger journalists

Fawad Chaudhry's rash comments in HARDtalk anger journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  The minister said he didn't consider Talat Hussain a journalist and termed attacks on journalists 'usual'

PFUJ denounces threats to Journalists Defence Committee

PFUJ denounces threats to Journalists Defence Committee

 Published 4 years ago:  The committee members are pursuing the case of journalist Asad Ali Toor, attacked by unknown assailants in Islamabad

PFUJ condemns minister's remarks about Talat Hussain

PFUJ condemns minister's remarks about Talat Hussain

 Published 4 years ago:  The union seeks an apology from the minister for his irresponsible remarks about Talat and attacks on journalists

PMDA Ordinance an attempt to impose media martial law: PFUJ

PMDA Ordinance an attempt to impose media martial law: PFUJ

 Published 4 years ago:  HRCP and PBC also reject the proposed ordinance terming it draconian in scope

Here's all you need to know about PMDA Ordinance 2021

Here's all you need to know about PMDA Ordinance 2021

 Published 4 years ago:  The PMDA will regulate films, electronic, print, and digital media, including Web TV, OTT, and news websites

Resolution tabled in parliament against attacks on journalists

Resolution tabled in parliament against attacks on journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri tables the resolution

Salient features of proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance 2021

Salient features of proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance 2021

 Published 4 years ago:  The Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance 2021 will regulate films, electronic, print, and digital media

Reporter sues Chicago mayor for not granting an interview

Reporter sues Chicago mayor for not granting an interview

 Published 4 years ago:  The law suit is over the mayor's preference to give one-on-one interviews only to journalists of color for one day

Journalist Mary Karla Ares sent to prison in Cuba

Journalist Mary Karla Ares sent to prison in Cuba

 Published 4 years ago:  CPJ and other rights groups call for journalist Mary Karla Ares' immediate release

More curbs on media in the offing

More curbs on media in the offing

 Published 4 years ago:  PEMRA, PTA, and PCP are likely to be merged into a single regulator, the Pakistan Media Development Authority

Israel arrests journalist, cameraperson of Palestine channel

Israel arrests journalist, cameraperson of Palestine channel

 Published 4 years ago:  Wahbi Makiya and journalist Zina Al-Halawani were arrested while making a report on Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood residents in Jerusalem, media

CPJ calls for release of ailing Egyptian journalist Gamal al-Gamal

CPJ calls for release of ailing Egyptian journalist Gamal al-Gamal

 Published 4 years ago:  Gamal al-Gamal is suspected of having contracted COVID-19 and has not been tested for the virus

Pakistan and UAE state news agencies to share content

Pakistan and UAE state news agencies to share content

 Published 4 years ago:  Both sides believe that news content-sharing between APP and WAM would be a leap forward in the free flow of information

 Late Mushahidullah wins defamation case against Dunya News

Late Mushahidullah wins defamation case against Dunya News

 Published 4 years ago:  mushahidullah khan, khawar ghumman, dunya news, ofcom, media, pia, aviation,

PFUJ-led countrywide protests on May 28

PFUJ-led countrywide protests on May 28

 Published 4 years ago:  The protesters will demand action against the assailants who tortured journalist Asad Ali Toor

Journalists protest attack on Asad Toor

Journalists protest attack on Asad Toor

 Published 4 years ago:  National Press Club and Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists condemn the assault

Journalists in Indian-held Kashmir under pressure: report

Journalists in Indian-held Kashmir under pressure: report

 Published 4 years ago:  The report emphasizes Srinagar journalists are facing state repression

Karachi journalists harassed amid COVID-19

Karachi journalists harassed amid COVID-19

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalists and media workers were mistreated in three separate incidents while on reporting assignments

PFUJ condemns attack on Asad, calls for assailants' arrest

PFUJ condemns attack on Asad, calls for assailants' arrest

 Published 4 years ago:  The attackers entered journalist Asad Toor's apartment, tied his legs and arms, and beat him up