Pakistan Press Foundation condemns smear campaign against journalists in post-election turmoil
Authorities urged to ensure safety of journalists and hold the perpetrators of harassment and violence accountable.
Pakistan: Authorities summon 47 journalists for ‘smear campaign against judges’
Pakistan Press Foundation urged authorities to allow journalists to continue their work without intimidation.
Pakistan: Internet disruptions spark public outcry
Internet users have been demanding clearer explanations and expressing their frustration at the prolonged outage.
Pakistan: Political parties urged to include digital rights issues in their election agenda
Digital Rights Foundation urged political parties to include six digital rights concerns in their election manifestos.
Pakistan Press Foundation condemns the disruption in access to social media
The disruption coincided with the virtual rally organized by a major political party.
Pakistan Press Foundation urges open and safe environment for the media to cover 2024 elections
Pakistan Press Foundation has documented at least 157 media-related attacks, including 16 instances of arrests, five instances of detention, and 44 cases of assault this year.
Impunity looms one year after Arshad Sharif’s murder in Kenya
During the past year, RSF observed that the various investigations have been marked by opaqueness and lack of cooperation between Kenya and Pakistan.
Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes the safe return of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan who went missing for four months
Media groups call for a complete investigation into his disappearance.
Pakistan: A critical analysis of E-Safety Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
Concerns have been raised about these legislative frameworks enabling illegal surveillance and isolating Pakistan from the global digital community.
Pakistan: PPF welcomes withdrawal of PEMRA Amendment Bill after media raised concerns about it
Pakistan Press Foundation said that the media should be given room for self-regulation in combating disinformation.
Pakistan: Media groups push for greater protection and promotion of RTI laws
The Pakistan Press Foundation organized a workshop to address the safety and security concerns faced by journalists across Pakistan.
Pakistan: Media group condemns registration of criminal complaints against four journalists
A complaint was filed against four media professionals – Shaheen Sehbai, Wajahat Saeed Khan, Moeed Pirzada and Sabir Shakir – for allegedly inciting the public during the protests in May.
Pakistan government urged to immediately lift restrictions on social media platforms
Media Matters for Democracy said that the restrictions affected nearly 125 million people and caused billions of losses for local livelihoods.
Pakistan Press Foundation: ‘Blocking mobile internet service endangers public safety’
Pakistan authorities urged to ensure access to information at a time of political uncertainty following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes court decision on PEMRA’s “unsolicited media-gagging order”
The Pakistan Press Foundation reminded the broadcast media regulator to fulfill its mandate without muzzling free speech.
Pakistan: Twitter no longer a space for discourse
Social media platforms have been weaponized to spread hate against minorities and trans people.