Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation

Pakistani journalist killed, two injured, in suicide blast
Journalists were covering a political rally for the Awami National Party in Peshawar, Pakistan when a suicide bomber blew himself up killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens.

IFEX members concerned over undermining of OAS Special Rapporteur
Over 30 IFEX members express concern at a set of proposals put forth by the government of Ecuador and due to be discussed on 8 March in Ecuador that seek to reform the OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.

Journalist gunned down in Pakistan, second in three days
The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the murder of Mehmood Ahmed Afridi, a correspondent for the Urdu-language newspaper Intikhab in Pakistan.

Three Pakistani media professionals killed in bomb blasts
Three media professionals were killed and three others injured in Quetta, Pakistan; they were reporting on an explosion that had occurred about a few minutes earlier, when a second bomb exploded, killing and injuring many.

Senior Pakistani journalist narrowly escapes bomb attack
It is not clear who placed an explosive devise under Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir’s car but he had been criticised by the Taliban for speaking out against the shooting of a teenage rights activist in October.

Journalist shot dead in restive province of Balochistan, Pakistan
Unidentified gunmen riding a motorbike opened fire on Pakistani journalist Rehmatullah Abid while he was in a shop in Panjgur, Balochistan.

Decision to drop charges against two Gambian journalists welcomed
MFWA welcomes the move by Gambian authorities to drop charges against two journalists for seeking permission to peacefully protest the execution of death row inmates, but calls for investigation into death threats against journalists.

Taliban threatens Pakistani media
The head of the Pakistani Taliban, enraged by widespread media coverage and scathing criticism of an assassination attempt on a teen blogger, has ordered the targeting of media organisations.