Media Freedom and the Plight of Journalists
By Ehsan Ahmed Sehar Background Pakistan has long been recognized as one of the most challenging countries in the world for journalists. Since the year 2000, 168 journalists have lost their…
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Field Marshal Asim Munir made no political comments in Brussels, clarifies ISPR
ISLAMABAD : – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif categorically stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir did not make any political remarks during his recent visit…
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Senate Committee questions case against women journalists under PECA, seeks report
ISLAMABAD — The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has directed the Ministry of Interior to submit a detailed report on the cybercrime case registered against several women journalists under the…
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New Digital Media Bill targets obscenity and indecency online
ISLAMABAD — A private member’s bill tabled in the National Assembly seeks to regulate digital and visual media content in Pakistan, aiming to curb what it terms “obscene and indecent…
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False PECA cases against women journalists expose abuse of power
ISLAMABAD — The recent registration of cases against four senior women journalists—Nayyar Ali, Sehrish Qureshi, Myra Imran, and Shakeela Jalil—under the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) is a…
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PFUJ condemns PECA cases against senior women journalists, demands immediate dismissal
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the registration of cases against senior women journalists Nayyar Ali, Sehrish Qureshi, Myra Imran, and Shakeela Jalil under…
