Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Three journalists injured in attack on Timergara Press Club
More than 50 teachers attacked the Timergara Press Club and burned copies of a newspaper to protest the lack of media coverage of teachers’ issues.
Political party supporters ransack media group building
The protesters broke through security barriers, snatched weapons from security guards and fired shots in the air during the attack on Jang Group.
Access to up to 1,000 websites blocked
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority claims that many of the websites may not be accessible because of technical problems.
Pakistan blocks Facebook over caricatures of Prophet Muhammad
The Ministry of Information Technology has asked people to inform the government of any information relating to objectionable caricatures displayed on any other website so that they can also be blocked.
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.
Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine
Research conducted by IMI shows a drastic decline in the state of freedom of expression in Ukraine since President Victor Yanukovych came to power in February 2010.
Journalist’s mutilated body found by police
Ghulam Rasool Birhamani had reportedly received threats from members of the Lashari tribe after reporting on the marriage of an underage girl.
TV reporter’s residence attacked again in Islamabad
On 7 May 2010, unidentified gunmen fired seven shots at the home of investigative reporter Azaz Syed.