Newsroom

 Published 3 months ago:  Last week saw assaults on press freedom worldwide, with journalists facing deadly violence, imprisonment, and strikes that disrupted news operations.

 Published 3 months ago:  Two Republic TV journalists are being investigated under India's Official Secrets Act for allegedly filming an Iranian naval ship in restricted waters at Kochi port.

 Published 3 months ago:  Belarus convicts journalist Pavel Dabravolski of treason, sentencing him to nine years after a closed trial; the case has prompted concern over press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  UN human rights experts urged release of two Philippine journalists convicted under anti‑terror laws, saying long detention and red‑tagging harm press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  Coordinated online harassment in India increasingly targets women journalists with misogynistic slurs, doxxing and threats to intimidate and undermine reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Palestinian journalist Amal Shamaly was killed in an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced people in central Gaza on March 9, press freedom groups reported.

 Published 3 months ago:  PFUJ condemned arrests and alleged rough handling of women journalists and activists by Islamabad police during the Aurat March on International Women's Day.

 Published 3 months ago:  Three journalists were briefly detained at the Aurat March in Islamabad after Section 144 was imposed to restrict public gatherings; they were later released.

 Published 3 months ago:  Ten women journalists are contesting National Press Club elections on March 12, reflecting a rise in female candidates for leadership in Islamabad's press club.

 Published 3 months ago:  ARY Digital Network acquired a majority stake in digital news platform Nukta, adding the Dubai-based outlet to ARY's broadcast and online ecosystem.

 Published 3 months ago:  Global press freedom is increasingly threatened as journalists face detentions, legal crackdowns, attacks and digital limits in conflict and authoritarian states.

 Published 3 months ago:  Information disorder includes misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation spreading across social and legacy media, complicating journalism and public discourse.

 Published 3 months ago:  Regional newspapers in Pakistan face a crisis as rising production and distribution costs, shrinking ad revenues and falling circulation strain print business models.

 Published 3 months ago:  A federal judge questioned a 2025 Pentagon policy that restricts journalists' access to Defense Department briefings and could label reporters security risks.

 Published 3 months ago:  An Indian reporter says Israeli authorities restricted media movement and reporting, limiting filming, hospital access and casualty data amid Iran-Israel fighting.

 Published 3 months ago:  A senior journalist at 92 News Islamabad filed an FIR accusing a colleague named Adeel of harassment, threats and physical manhandling after their engagement ended.

 Published 3 months ago:  Sohrab Barkat secured bail in all PECA cases after over 90 days detained, highlighting concerns that Pakistan's cybercrime law is being used against journalists.

 Published 3 months ago:  Young journalists in Pakistan often face modest starting salaries, delayed payments, and limited job security amid fluctuating media revenues.

 Published 3 months ago:  A roundup of ten Pakistani newsroom mistakes, from typos and identity mix-ups to premature reports and Dawn's inadvertent publication of an internal AI prompt.

 Published 3 months ago:  Global media are under strain - Belarus jails reporters, CNN staff fear merger influence, a journalist killed in Somalia; AI, ownership strain newsrooms.

 Published 3 months ago:  Global press freedoms declined in early 2026, with journalists across at least ten countries facing arrests, prosecutions, detention and legal reprisals over reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Public trust in news has fallen worldwide; surveys show widespread doubt about media credibility and independence, posing risks to journalism and democratic accountability.

 Published 3 months ago:  Kenya's Supreme Court will hear the case over journalist Arshad Sharif's 2022 killing on March 11, 2026, his widow and rights advocates said, seeking judicial review.

 Published 3 months ago:  Israeli airstrikes on March 2 struck multiple media offices in Lebanon, damaging Al-Manar, Al-Nour and Sawt Al-Farah facilities and endangering journalists.

 Published 3 months ago:  The Guardian updated its guidance on generative AI to keep journalists responsible, require human oversight, and mandate disclosure and senior editor approval.

 Published 3 months ago:  An international report documents rising threats, censorship and digital harassment against press cartoonists worldwide, warning of risks to free expression.

 Published 3 months ago:  Myanmar's military freed four journalists in a mass amnesty of over 7,000 prisoners; rights groups say it offers limited relief amid continuing media crackdown.

 Published 3 months ago:  Somalia arrested a regional police officer accused of fatally shooting journalist Abshir Khalif Shide Omar in Kismayo, prompting a rare, fast investigation.