Articles by Pakistan Press Foundation
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.
Pakistan: Journalist arrested for posting critical posts on Facebook
Local journalists believe Zafar Achakzai was arrested for comments he had posted on Facebook criticizing security agencies and the arrest of a member of the provincial assembly, for killing a traffic police constable in a hit and run accident.
Statement of Solidarity in Support of MENA HRDs for IFEX25
NGOs around the world ask authorities to stop campaigns of repression against HRDs and civil society organisations in the Middle East and North Africa region
Pakistan: Media personnel beaten to prevent coverage of student protest
Seventeen media workers were assaulted and their equipment seized by the private guards of Agriculture University Faisalabad, while they tried to cover an incident involving expelled students.
Pakistan: Car rams into journalist who covers religious minorities
Prior to the attack, journalist Rana Tanveer had been receiving death threats from unidentified people for covering stories about religious minorities in Pakistan.
Asia & Pacific in three minutes
Maldivian bloggers harassed abroad, Australia spies, China collects, India leaks and South Asia’s shutdown.
What’s next for the Maldives after Yameen Rasheed?
Bytes for All looks at what changes need to occur to improve free expression in the Maldives and put an end to the murders of Maldivian dissenters.
Legal, political and policy environment for Pakistani media has deteriorated significantly
A PPF report covering the period January 2016 to April 2017 points to indications that all branches of state are determined to control the media, rather than promoting a safe and secure environment for the growth of pluralistic democratic media institutions.