Pakistani journalist working for Iranian news agency attacked
ISLAMABAD: A 25-year-old journalist — Zeshan Ali, who works for the Iranian news agency IRNA — was injured after being tortured by two armed men here on Thursday. Muhammad Raza…
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HRCP alarmed at arbitrary curbs on freedom of expression
PESHAWAR: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious alarm over arbitrary curbs on freedom of expression, a climate of intimidation and the authorities’ stated intent to act…
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IFEX urges Pakistan to provide updated information on journalists killing to UNESCO
International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) Executive Director Annie Game has urged Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to respond to UNESCO Director-General’s 2017 request that has sought information on the…
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Two media persons shot dead in Lahore and Kasur in same day
Lahore+Kasur(RMNP) Two media persons were shot dead in two different inncidents which occured in Lahore and Kasur on Wednesday (17th May,2017) According to details a staffer of daily Nawa-i-Waqt was…
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Human Rights Council – PEC statement
General Assembly Human Rights Council – 34th session Item 3 General Debate Mr President, The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) thanks the Rapporteurs and the High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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RMNP WPFD Seminar demands legislation for safety of journalists under UN Resolution
Bahawalnagar: The safety of journalists should be ensured at any cost and legislation be introduced under UN Resolution 1736 .The report of the committee headed by Federal Minister for Planning…