Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Thirty-four IFEX members call for murder investigations
Representatives from the international community of journalists’ organisations and press freedom defenders gathered in Lebanon for IFEX’s bi-annual conference and urged the Pakistani government and its law-enforcement and security agencies to take immediate action to implement all appropriate measures to protect media personnel and to prosecute murderers of journalists.
Thirty-seven IFEX members urge authorities to accommodate visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression
The groups urged President Rajapaksa to invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, to Sri Lanka, while expressing deep concern for journalists who continue to be subjected to threats, harassment and assaults with alarming regularity.
Body of missing journalist found with torture marks
Syed Saleem Shahzad was abducted while on his way to participate in a television talk show to discuss an investigative report.
Thirty-three IFEX members condemn continued persecution of imprisoned journalists
The detained journalists are held without charges and forced to endure terrible conditions such as extended periods in the sun and denial of medication.
Thirty-seven IFEX members call attention to the plight of 17 journalists, bloggers and artists who remain detained in Burmese prisons
Even though a new government has been formed in Burma after the elections in November 2010, there is still no guarantee of improvements in the country’s media environment.
Thirty IFEX members sign letter to authorities regarding attacks against journalists
IFEX members condemn the increased attacks and judicial harassment against Somali journalists and media organisations.
Thirty-three IFEX members urge the state to stop all attacks and persecutions against journalists and the media
IFEX members express their concern over the current situation of press freedom in Ecuador and the conditions of extreme hostility in which the country’s journalists and private media must do their work.
Thirty IFEX members protest travel ban on Nabeel Rajab and other threats to BCHR
On 1 June, the King of Bahrain has promised to end the state of emergency he imposed in mid-March to quell pro-democracy demonstrations. This would be a welcome occasion for the Bahraini government to end human rights abuses including lifting the travel ban on Nabeel Rajab so that he can join us in Beirut.