Journalists Under Attack
Journalists Under Attack highlights incidents of violence, threats, and intimidation against journalists, news organizations, and press clubs. This section sheds light on the risks media professionals face, their resilience, and the broader impact on press freedom. Viewer discretion is advised, as some images may be graphic.
Express News bureau chief Jamshed Baghwan harassed by unknown men
Published 5 years ago: Jamshed Baghwan, Express News Peshawar bureau chief, was harassed by unidentified men outside the traffic police headquarters in Peshawar.
Attack on Dawn journalist's home in Umerkot
Published 5 years ago: Freedom Network raises alarm over the attack on Dawn journalist A.B. Arisar's home in Umerkot, highlighting increasing journalist risks in Sindh.
Police manhandle Hum News journalist in Nowshera
Published 5 years ago: Police assaulted a Hum News journalist in Nowshera while he reported on a fight involving Afghan refugees and ignored police misconduct.
PEMRA cuts distribution of Geo News after CEO's arrest
Published 6 years ago: Pakistan's PEMRA has restricted Geo News broadcasts amidst the CEO's arrest, raising concerns over press freedom and censorship in the country.
NAB arrests Jang Group boss Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman
Published 6 years ago: Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, head of Jang Group, arrested for corruption in a decades-old land transaction case, raising concerns about media freedom in Pakistan.
Journalist Gul Bukhari threatened with terrorism charges, extradition from UK
Published 6 years ago: Pakistani authorities threaten journalist Gul Bukhari with terrorism charges and extradition from the UK amid calls for journalist protection.
Pakistani blogger in exile attacked, threatened in Rotterdam
Published 6 years ago: A Pakistani blogger in exile, Amad Waqass Goraya, was attacked in Rotterdam, prompting calls for investigation by Reporters without Borders.
Journalists condemn raid on publishing house
Published 6 years ago: Journalists are outraged over a raid by alleged ISI agents on the Urdu publisher of 'A Case of Exploding Mangoes', jeopardizing free expression.
Journalist claims intelligence inspector visited his home
Published 6 years ago: Journalist Ahmad Noorani reported an intelligence inspector visited his home without prior notice, viewing it as an act of harassment.
Dawn office besieged again
Published 6 years ago: A protest outside the Dawn office in Islamabad intensifies as crowds block entry, prompting calls for police intervention and government action.
Mob blocks gates of Dawn offices in Islamabad
Published 6 years ago: A protest in Islamabad saw around 100 people block the gates of Dawn offices for nearly three hours over a controversial article.
Deputy bureau chief of 24 News Irfan Malik escapes attempt on life
Published 6 years ago: Irfan Malik, deputy bureau chief of 24 News, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Media Town, encountering multiple assailants.
Gunman threatens to kill VSH News journalist
Published 6 years ago: Iqbal Baloch, a journalist from VSH News, received a death threat from a gunman in Karachi's Kala Pul area, raising concerns for journalist safety.
Dunya News reporter, cameraperson injured in Quetta blasts
Published 6 years ago: Twin blasts in Quetta have resulted in injuries to a Dunya News reporter and cameraperson, highlighting security challenges for journalists.
Journalist shot and injured in Quetta
Published 6 years ago: Jamil Ahmed, a journalist in Quetta, was shot and critically injured by unidentified assailants, raising serious safety concerns for reporters.
Journalists attacked allegedly by land grabber's accomplices
Published 6 years ago: Senior journalist Mateen Haider and colleagues were attacked by land grabber's accomplices in Islamabad, prompting police action and arrests.
Intelligence operatives harass Dawn journalist Baqir Sajjad
Published 6 years ago: Intelligence operatives harassed journalist Baqir Sajjad in Islamabad after a meeting with British diplomats, drawing widespread condemnation.
Police barge into government apartments in use by journos
Published 6 years ago: Islamabad Police entered government apartments used by journalists, detaining one and causing damage amid claims of ministerial grudge.
Mariana Baabar Pashteen says she is receiving threats
Published 7 years ago: Senior journalist Mariana Baabar Pashteen reports receiving threats and holds the DG ISPR responsible, sparking calls for investigation.
Masked men take away Jang reporter from his home
Published 7 years ago: Masked men abducted a Jang newspaper reporter from his home in Karachi early Saturday morning, shocking the local community.
Nawaz Sharif's bodyguards attack Samaa camera operator
Published 7 years ago: Nawaz Sharif's bodyguards attacked Samaa TV cameraperson Wajid Ali outside Parliament, leaving him unconscious and prompting a case against the guards.
Raid on house of paralysis-stricken journalist Shabbar Azami
Published 7 years ago: Security personnel raided the home of journalist Shabbar Azami, raising concerns over press freedom in Karachi after his recent paralysis.
Bajaur Press Club closed for an indefinite period
Published 7 years ago: The Bajaur Press Club has been closed indefinitely due to threats against journalists, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Nai Baat journalist detained after a raid on his home
Published 7 years ago: Nai Baat journalist Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry was detained in a raid by law enforcement at his home, raising concerns over press freedom.
Armed men barge into Karachi Press Club
Published 7 years ago: Armed men in plain clothes invaded Karachi Press Club, harassing journalists and causing concern among officials. An inquiry is underway.
Masked men attack and injure reporter in Peshawar
Published 7 years ago: Unidentified masked assailants attacked journalist Kamran Gul in Peshawar, injuring him seriously while he was at work in his office.
Journalist Farhan Hussain seeks security after receiving death threats
Published 7 years ago: Journalist Farhan Hussain has faced death threats and is seeking security, but authorities have not responded to his pleas for protection.
Analyst Gul Bukhari kidnapped
Published 7 years ago: Gul Bukhari, a prominent journalist, was kidnapped in Lahore as she headed to her show, raising serious concerns about media safety in Pakistan.

