Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Twenty-four FM radio stations prevented from broadcasting BBC news
PEMRA claims the stations violated the terms of their licences.
Taliban issue “final” warning to news media
The e-mail message accused the media of not reporting the Taliban’s version of clashes with Pakistan’s armed forces.
Police detain, assault journalist for “negative” reporting
Journalist Mustafa Tarin was detained and beaten by Quetta police for allegedly reporting on a police rally in a “negative way”.
Police illegally detain journalists in Naushehro Feroze
The incident happened shortly after the journalists reported on police harassment of a female artist.
Journalist injured in attempted kidnapping
Din news channel and NNI news agency journalist Imran Khan told PPF he believes he was targeted because he is a journalist.
Journalist killed in suicide blasts in Kohat
Reporter Azmat Ali Bangash was killed along with 41 other people when two suicide bombers blew themselves up amidst a crowd of displaced persons collecting relief supplies.
Media personnel assaulted by doctors in Lahore
The media workers were trying to cover a protest by the family of an elderly woman who died in Jinnah hospital, allegedly due to negligence.
UN Human Rights Council: 40 IFEX members reject “defamation of religions” resolutions
In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 40 IFEX members protest resolutions on defamation of religion and the proposed elaboration of complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.