Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Pakistan: Protesters blocked news office and threatened “Dawn” reporters
Demonstrators blocked the office of the “Dawn” news channel for several hours and threatened reporters.
Human rights groups demand an end to communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir
66 women’s rights, human rights, digital rights, and feminists groups endorse statement on internet blackout in Kashmir.
Pakistan government’s plan to set up media courts criticised
Various groups said the setting up of media courts is unnecessary and discriminatory.
Pakistani journalists critical of the government targeted in smear social media campaign
The Twitter hashtag #ArrestAntiPakjournalists was used to target journalists critical of the Pakistani military and government.
Pakistan: FIA investigates journalists for ‘disrespecting’ Saudi crown prince
Five prominent journalists are accused of posting social media messages that disrespected the Saudi crown prince.
Senior Pakistani journalist Rizwan Razi arrested on cybercrime charges
Rizwan Razi was arrested for alleged social media posts that criticized the Pakistani military and judiciary. He was released on bail on 10 February.
Pakistan: State persecution of media and self-censorship in 2018
The Pakistan Press Foundation said the media endured an “unprecedented level of imposed self-censorship” in 2018.
Pakistan government urged to stop impunity as crimes against the media increase
At least 241 journalists have been killed, assaulted, abducted, and arrested throughout Pakistan from 2002 up to the present.