The right to freedom of expression
The speeches made by some of the speakers at the recently-held Asma Jahangir Conference have caused a considerable controversy. Two speakers — Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister of Pakistan…
Freedom of Expression
Asma Jahangir Conference organisers condemn ‘muzzling’ of Nawaz’s speech after internet cut off
The organisers of the Asma Jahangir Conference condemned the alleged “muzzling” of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s speech on Sunday, after internet services at the venue were reportedly suspended soon after…
Indian, Pakistan governments curtailing freedom of expression: speakers
LAHORE: Senior journalists and human rights activists declared that both the governments of India and Pakistan were curtaining the freedom of expression and right to information by legitimising censorship. These…
PFUJ objects to some clauses of journalists protection law
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday said some clauses of the Protection of Journalists (PFUJ) and Media Professionals Act 2021 could be used to frame a mediaperson…
Fawad Chaudhry congratulates media on passage of Journalist Protection Act
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday congratulated “working journalists” on the Senate’s approval of the Journalist Protection Act. “Congratulations to working journalists. Today, the Journalist Protection Act was also passed…
Senate passes journalist protection, NAB bills amid opposition’s protest
The upper house of parliament on Friday passed four bills, including the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021 and the National Accountability Amendment Bill 2021, amidst protests from…