Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Privately-owned television station’s news team attacked
The SAMAA TV news crew was attacked while they were covering a police operation against a group of car thieves.
Assailants open fire on TV host’s car
The attack is believed to be in retaliation for Syed Sheryar Asim’s recent reporting on criminal gang activities.
Two journalists assaulted in Bahawalpur
Muhammad Yaseen Ansari and Khalid Sardar incurred injuries to their faces, shoulders, and arms following a mob attack.
Civil servants ordered to refrain from providing information to the media
A letter sent to government servants said communication of any statement of fact, opinion or other information likely to embarrass the government is prohibited.
Senior minister harasses, threatens TV team
Guards acting for the provincial minister for works and services obstructed a GEO TV team on assignment in Karachi, confiscating cameras, microphones and bulletproof vests.
Camera operator detained and assaulted by police in Lahore
Waheed Butt was detained and assaulted by police as he was filming the arrest of a 12-year-old boy.
Journalist arrested, threatened by police in Quetta
Jamal Tarakai is apparently being targeted because of evidence he presented to a tribunal regarding an incident involving the security forces firing on five Chechens.
“Guardian” journalist assaulted by police
Waqar Kiani was attacked five days after a news report was published in “The Guardian” about abduction and torture by suspected Pakistani intelligence agents in July 2008 in Islamabad.