Journalists Under Attack

 Published 4 years ago:  The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemns the brutal attack on senior journalist G.N Mughal in Hyderabad, urging the immediate arrest of the culprits and demanding protection for journalists from the provincial and federal governments.

 Published 4 years ago:  Geo News cameraperson Nasir Mughal was assaulted by handcuffed accused and their lawyers while covering the Barrister Fahad Malik murder case outside an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. Journalists condemned the attack, urging immediate action.

 Published 4 years ago:  ARY News anchor Iqrar ul Hassan was attacked and injured by unidentified assailants in the Defence neighborhood. The attackers fired at his vehicle before physically assaulting him in front of K Block Police Station. Hassan sustained injuries to his face and body.

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalist Bayazid Khan Kharoti has accused Balochistan's Chief Minister of orchestrating his abduction in Quetta. In a social media video, Kharoti claimed he was held in illegal confinement for eight hours before being released to the police.

 Published 5 years ago:  Nabeel Jakhura, President of BOL News, and Assistant Vice President Shabi Al Hassan were abducted in Karachi. The two were kidnapped while heading home from work, and their vehicle was later found locked in Sohrab Goth with valuables retrieved.

 Published 5 years ago:  Alveena Agha, an anchor at Metro One News TV, is facing harassment linked to her investigative story on a business group’s scam published two years ago. Agha revealed that the group that defrauded investors in the 90s before relocating to Dubai, is now targeting her.

 Published 5 years ago:  Dilroz Khan, Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's Complaint and Redressal Cell, allegedly threatened and abused senior journalist Ali Akbar of DawnNews in Peshawar. Akbar, who reported on faulty BRT buses and questioned Khan about their condition, revealed the abuse in a tweet.

 Published 5 years ago:  Zafar Naqvi, former senior content producer at ARY News, faced a third harassment attempt. Naqvi, previously abducted twice in April 2020 after commenting on high-profile stories, reported that men claiming to be surveyors visited his home.

 Published 5 years ago:  Women journalists have voiced serious concerns over online threats and harassment from government supporters in response to their criticism of government policies and handling of COVID-19. They report targeted attacks, gender-based slurs, and attempts to hack their social media accounts.

 Published 5 years ago:  Abbas Ali Jutt, a journalist with Daily Sahafat and general secretary of the Okara Union of Journalists, was attacked in Punjab on August 8, 2020. The attack, linked to his social media posts about local drug dealers, has drawn calls from IFJ and PFUJ for a thorough investigation.

 Published 5 years ago:  Senior journalist Ahsan Zia, an anchor at Koh-e Noor TV, has been receiving death threats and abusive messages from unknown individuals using fraudulent SIM cards. Media organizations and press freedom groups have condemned the threats and called for protection.

 Published 5 years ago:  Freedom Network demands action from the Press Information Department after a video containing death threats against journalists Hamid Mir and Muhammad Malick circulates. The Chief Justice of Pakistan takes notice of the derogatory video targeting judges and media critics.

 Published 5 years ago:  PFUJ and Freedom Network express serious concern over the brutal violence against Chaman-based journalists Saeed Ali Achakzai and Abdul Mateen. They demand a judicial inquiry, the arrest of those responsible, and the safety of journalists in Balochistan.

 Published 5 years ago:  Jameer Mahir, Vice President of Shikarpur Union of Journalists, was seriously injured in an attack by unknown assailants in Taluka Lakhi Ghulam Shah and hospitalized in Sukkur. Sukkur Union of Journalists President Saleem Sahito has called for increased government security in response to the attack.

 Published 5 years ago:  Senior journalist Ijaz Ahmed Khan of the Associated Press of Pakistan sustained a serious head injury in an attack by two unknown men near Peshawar-Charsadda Road. He was hospitalized and filed an FIR with Khazana Police Station.

 Published 5 years ago:  Jamshed Baghwan, Peshawar bureau chief for Express News Television, was harassed by three unidentified men outside the traffic police headquarters. He filed an FIR, and the incident has been condemned by politicians, journalists, and local unions.

 Published 5 years ago:  Freedom Network expresses serious concern over the attack on Dawn correspondent A.B. Arisar's home in Umerkot, Sindh. The organization highlights the alarming rise in attacks on journalists in the region, noting Sindh as the second most unsafe place for media in Pakistan.

 Published 5 years ago:  On World Press Freedom Day, police manhandled Hum News correspondent Muhammad Amin while he covered a fight in Akora Khattak, Nowshera. Despite proving his identity, police confiscated his phone and threatened him with a gun.

 Published 5 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistan to lift restrictions on Geo News imposed by PEMRA and restore its free broadcast. The move follows the controversial arrest of Jang Media Group's CEO, Shakil-ur-Rehman.

 Published 5 years ago:  The National Accountability Bureau arrested Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, editor-in-chief of the Jang Group, on corruption charges related to a 1986 land transaction. Geo TV denies allegations, citing retaliation for investigative programs.

 Published 5 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistani authorities to withdraw threats of terrorism charges against journalist Gul Bukhari and stop harassing journalists domestically and internationally.

 Published 5 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Dutch authorities to investigate the attack on exiled Pakistani blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya and urges protection for him. RSF suspects ISI involvement and demands action from the Dutch government to ensure accountability.

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalists and human rights groups condemn the raid on the publisher of the Urdu translation of Muhammad Hanif's novel A Case of Exploding Mangoes in Islamabad, questioning ISI's motives and highlighting the risks faced by Urdu authors.

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalist Ahmad Noorani reported harassment after a person claiming to be an inspector from an intelligence agency visited his home in his absence. The individual stated he was there to escort Noorani to meet a high-ranking officer, prompting Noorani to call it harassment.

 Published 5 years ago:  For the second time in less than a week, a crowd gathered outside the Dawn office in Islamabad, blocking its entrance and displaying threatening behavior. Editor Zaffar Abbas reported the demonstration was larger and more aggressive than the previous one. The protest follows Dawn's reporting on a London attacker of Pakistani origin.

 Published 5 years ago:  Around 100 people gathered outside Dawn's offices, blocking the gates for nearly three hours. The protestors, led by an elderly man with a megaphone, accused the newspaper of undermining Pakistan's efforts against terrorism. They chanted slogans in support of the ISI and the Army.

 Published 6 years ago:  Irfan Malik, deputy bureau chief of 24 News, survived an attempt on his life in Media Town. He was chased and attacked by assailants, captured in CCTV footage. Malik has filed an FIR, and journalists are meeting at the National Press Club to discuss the incident and plan their response.

 Published 6 years ago:  A VSH News Television journalist, Iqbal Baloch, received a death threat from an armed man in the Kala Pul area. The incident occurred in broad daylight when the gunman intercepted Baloch’s car. VSH News reports ongoing harassment and threats against its journalists.