Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Pakistan Press Foundation launches mechanism to report election-related violence
Media groups also urge government to protect press freedom ahead of elections.
Journalists Asad Kharal and Gul Bukhari attacked on the same day in Lahore
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) expressed grave concerns over the two incidents and demanded the government constitute a judicial commission to launch an inquiry.
Geo TV channels disrupted in many parts of Pakistan
The disruption of the Geo Television broadcasts began after the channel aired an unproven allegation that intelligence agencies were responsible for the near fatal attack on its news anchor Hamid Mir in 2014.
Pakistan: Joint oral statement presented to Human Rights Council on state’s adoption of rights recommendations
ARTICLE 19, IFEX, and PPF observe that the adoption of the outcome of Pakistan’s Universal Period Review comes at a time when the right to freedom of expression is under sustained and growing pressure in the country.
Pakistan Interior Ministry shuts down Pashto-language channel Radio Mashaal
Radio Mashaal is a radio channel of US Government funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui escapes kidnap attempt
Armed men in two cars tried to abduct the journalist on his way to the airport.
Pakistan suspends TV news channels and social media sites to block protest coverage
The media blackout lasted for 27 hours while police launched a crackdown against protesters in Islamabad.
Pakistan: Investigative journalist Ahmad Noorani injured in attack
An investigative journalist of the English-language daily The News International was assaulted by unidentified men in Islamabad.