Lawyers beat reporters, citizens
LAHORE: Before marching towards the Punjab Institute of Cardiology on Wednesday, lawyers gathered at GPO Chowk and tortured media representatives and several citizens. The lawyers chased away reporters and tortured…
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BBC says some Pakistani journalists using its marks illegally
ISLAMABAD —BBC on Wednesday said some purported journalists in Pakistan were illegally and immorally using the BBC marks or similar variations to promote and transmit their unauthorized broadcasts over the…
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At least 250 journalists jailed worldwide for a fourth straight year
NEW YORK — The number of journalists imprisoned for their reporting globally reached at least 250 for the fourth consecutive year, with China and Turkey topping the list of the…
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Concern over curbs on media freedom
ISLAMABAD: The stakeholders of the media industry on Tuesday expressed grave concern over growing incidents of unlawful and unconstitutional acts to curb press freedom and restrict free flow of information…
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International rights groups protest siege of Dawn offices
KARACHI: As journalist rights groups across the world on Wednesday condemned “harassment and intimidation” of Dawn media group and its staff, Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) demanded that Prime Minister Imran…
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IPI executive board condemns death threats to Dawn editor and CEO in Pakistan
Newspaper targeted by demonstrations following criticism by political leaders The undersigned members of the global Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) are appalled by death threats made…