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 Published last week:  Dabanga reports Sudanese journalist Rasha Hassan was detained over a school-fees report repost, prompting condemnation from the journalists' syndicate.

 Published last week:  Bangladesh preacher Enayetullah Abbasi faces a legal notice demanding an apology within seven days over remarks allegedly urging violence against journalists.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Assaults, detentions, legal and financial pressures, and protests this week weakened independent journalism across many countries, despite a few limited legal reprieves.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Journalists covering protests in Asia face legal limits on access, police powers and detention risks, with arrests in India sparking guidelines and court review.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Two journalists were assaulted while probing alleged vote buying near a polling station in Pavlovac during Serbia's parliamentary elections; both were injured and treated in Vranje.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Sudan expanded a national security law to criminalize media and electronic publications that support acts of war against the state, raising press freedom concerns.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Millions of Afghans rely on radio after the Taliban suspended BBC FM nationwide in October 2026; the BBC still distributes programmes via other channels.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Philippine police arrested veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr., 72, in Quezon City on Oct. 24, 2026, under a cyberlibel warrant issued by a Davao City court.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Journalists in Turkey demanded jailed colleagues' release and an end to media trustee appointments during censorship protests reported across 10 cities.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Shangla Media Association president Aftab Hussain seeks Syed Juma Shah Jalali's release after his reported arrest under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A Kaduna Sharia court overturned Farida Isiak's conviction over a Facebook post, allowed a fresh plea, released her on bail and set a hearing for Nov 3, 2026.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  The IFJ and PFUJ seek transparent probes into Arshad Sharif's killing, saying no perpetrator has been arrested or prosecuted four years after his death.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  As JournalismPakistan.com turns 17, Janu Journalism reflects on threats to reporters, shrinking newsrooms, and the question: Who tells journalists' stories?

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan’s ECP proposes labeling AI-altered election content while retaining media liability for accuracy, with stakeholder feedback due by November 20.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  JournalismPakistan Brief Edition 43 reviews outlet cutbacks, Meta's delayed terms, court disputes and rising restrictions threatening journalists globally.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Women journalists in Pakistan can start an NCCIA complaint online, but the agency requires in-person verification. Preserve evidence and prepare identification.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Judge orders President Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec 11 in a $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC and warns sanctions, including dismissal.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  NCCIA arrested Shahzaib in Sialkot over alleged harassment of a journalist; phones were seized and a PECA case filed as monetised social accounts are being investigated.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Axel Springer may cut up to 100 Telegraph jobs as it shifts the paper into an AI-focused digital group, reducing editorial roles and seeking new revenue streams.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Balochistan ordered media to verify armed forces reports with the ISPR and police matters with the provincial IG, a step journalists say is delaying timely news coverage.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  JournalismPakistan marks 17 years, evolving from a Pakistan-focused media watchdog into a global platform covering journalism, press freedom and media regulation.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CNN's exclusion from presidential travel has highlighted the White House press pool, a shared reporting model that may offer practical lessons for Pakistan's media access.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Iqrarul Hassan remains jailed until October 26 under an existing remand order after a Karachi magistrate rejected his post-arrest bail plea in a PECA case.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Broadcasters worldwide are closing scheduled television channels as viewers shift to streaming, forcing media to rethink linear models and funding for programs.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah was released on EGP 100,000 bail on October 21, but remains under investigation over false-news and licensing allegations.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A Senate subcommittee proposed housing loan access for press club journalists, alongside faster allotment checks and a committee to handle disputes.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  RSF says around 30 journalists were assaulted or obstructed during France's social protests, prompting calls for investigations and better protection.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Japan sent a senior diplomat to Moscow to seek the immediate release and consular access for journalist Yuki Imai, detained in Russia on espionage allegations.