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Turkey targets opposition newspaper over suspected coup links

Turkey targets opposition newspaper over suspected coup links

 Published 8 years ago:  Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for Sozcu newspaper's owner and employees over alleged ties to the Gulen movement amid media crackdowns.

Bangladeshi embassies told to monitor journalists traveling abroad

Bangladeshi embassies told to monitor journalists traveling abroad

 Published 8 years ago:  The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry must retract its directive to monitor journalists abroad, a move criticized by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Court throws out Interior Ministry letter on BOL directors' security clearance

Court throws out Interior Ministry letter on BOL directors' security clearance

 Published 8 years ago:  The Sindh High Court dismissed an Interior Ministry letter denying security clearance to BOL Group directors, highlighting previous ISI approval.

Photojournalists covering fire in India attacked by police driver

Photojournalists covering fire in India attacked by police driver

 Published 8 years ago:  The IFJ condemns the police attack on photojournalists covering a fire in Kolkata, demanding accountability and action against the perpetrators.

EU fines Facebook 110 million euro over WhatsApp deal

EU fines Facebook 110 million euro over WhatsApp deal

 Published 8 years ago:  The EU fines Facebook €110 million for providing misleading information during its acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014, confirming Facebook's prior knowledge of user.

Photojournalist wounded in West Bank

Photojournalist wounded in West Bank

 Published 8 years ago:  A photojournalist was wounded while covering clashes in the West Bank, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.

Tariq Fatemi withdraws complaint against News One: PEMRA

Tariq Fatemi withdraws complaint against News One: PEMRA

 Published 8 years ago:  Tariq Fatemi withdraws his complaint against News One, leading PEMRA to revoke its show-cause notice to the channel regarding defamatory remarks.

Thai journalist faces defamation charges for reporting

Thai journalist faces defamation charges for reporting

 Published 8 years ago:  The IFJ condemns defamation charges against Thai journalist Pratch Rujivanarom for his reporting on pollution by Myanmar mining company.

Dawn journalist Khurram Husain terms government reaction to his story 'puzzling'

Dawn journalist Khurram Husain terms government reaction to his story 'puzzling'

 Published 8 years ago:  Khurram Husain critiques the government's puzzling response to his Dawn article on CPEC's long-term agreement and details surrounding it.

AIPS family loses a senior member

AIPS family loses a senior member

 Published 8 years ago:  Enrique Montesinos Delvaty, president of the Cuban Sports Press Union, has passed away at 69 after attending an AIPS Congress in South Korea.

Suicide bombers storm Afghan state broadcaster

Suicide bombers storm Afghan state broadcaster

 Published 8 years ago:  A brutal attack by suicide bombers on Afghanistan's national broadcaster in Jalalabad left two dead and 16 injured during a four-hour siege.

Thailand threatens Facebook shutdown

Thailand threatens Facebook shutdown

 Published 8 years ago:  Thailand threatens to block Facebook if it does not comply with demands to remove content deemed illegal under its lèse-majesté law.

Eight foreign journalists expelled from Indonesia

Eight foreign journalists expelled from Indonesia

 Published 8 years ago:  Eight foreign journalists were expelled from Indonesia, prompting criticism from the International Federation of Journalists and calls for better press access.

Indian journalist killed in brutal roadside attack in Indore

Indian journalist killed in brutal roadside attack in Indore

 Published 8 years ago:  Indian journalist Shyam Sharma was brutally murdered in Indore, prompting demands for an immediate investigation and justice for his family.

Escalating crackdown on internet dissent in Pakistan: Human Rights Watch

Escalating crackdown on internet dissent in Pakistan: Human Rights Watch

 Published 8 years ago:  Human Rights Watch highlights the Pakistani government's aggressive crackdown on internet dissent, endangering free expression and fundamental rights.

CDA in unannounced operation outside Pakistan Observer

CDA in unannounced operation outside Pakistan Observer

 Published 8 years ago:  CDA's unannounced operation leads to the demolition of a protective fence outside Pakistan Observer, raising security concerns for staff.

PMTA rejects PEMRA decision on Express TV drama serial Baji Irshad

PMTA rejects PEMRA decision on Express TV drama serial Baji Irshad

 Published 8 years ago:  PMTA rejects PEMRA's verdict on Express TV drama Baji Irshad, claiming it violates the religious sentiments of Christians.

PEMRA slaps Rs1 million fine on Channel 24

PEMRA slaps Rs1 million fine on Channel 24

 Published 8 years ago:  PEMRA has fined Channel 24 Rs1 million for airing an unverified report about Inspector General A. D. Khawaja, requiring an apology as well.

Promoting tolerance: Tolerant Pakistan Media Network launched

Promoting tolerance: Tolerant Pakistan Media Network launched

 Published 8 years ago:  The Tolerant Pakistan Media Network was launched to encourage journalists to foster tolerance and understanding through media and education.

Dawn hits back at Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal

Dawn hits back at Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal

 Published 8 years ago:  Dawn disputes Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal's claims that its CPEC report is incorrect, emphasizing the need for transparency in negotiations.

Trade unions team up to fight for rights of workers including those in media

Trade unions team up to fight for rights of workers including those in media

 Published 8 years ago:  Trade unions in Rawalpindi and Islamabad unite to advocate for workers' rights, including media laborers, with a comprehensive action plan.

Noted journalist Javier Valdez killed in Mexico

Noted journalist Javier Valdez killed in Mexico

 Published 8 years ago:  Javier Valdez, an acclaimed journalist known for his coverage of drug trafficking, was murdered in Culiacan, Mexico, marking another tragic loss for the press.

Government officials claim Dawn CPEC story based on outdated proposal

Government officials claim Dawn CPEC story based on outdated proposal

 Published 8 years ago:  Government officials state that a recent Dawn article on CPEC is based on outdated proposals, dismissing the report's relevance and accuracy.

PEMRA fines TV One Rs1 million

PEMRA fines TV One Rs1 million

 Published 8 years ago:  PEMRA has imposed a Rs1 million fine on TV One for broadcasting indecent content on March 14, highlighting violations of media regulations.

Media sent back to the barracks: Daily Times

Media sent back to the barracks: Daily Times

 Published 8 years ago:  The Daily Times critiques the media's sidelining by the military, hinting at a soft coup against PEMRA and questioning media freedom.

Minister warns of strict action against social media users tainting state institutions

Minister warns of strict action against social media users tainting state institutions

 Published 8 years ago:  Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb warns social media users against negative propaganda targeting state institutions, threatening action under cyber crimes law.

Journalist flogged during Zia era says situation even worse today

Journalist flogged during Zia era says situation even worse today

 Published 8 years ago:  Iqbal Jaffri, a press freedom hero, asserts that the state of journalism is worse now than during Zia's regime, highlighting ongoing violence against reporters.

PEMRA to news channels: Do not air unverified comment about civil-military relations

PEMRA to news channels: Do not air unverified comment about civil-military relations

 Published 8 years ago:  PEMRA urges news channels to avoid unverified comments on civil-military relations for national interest and to maintain the country's image.