An overwhelming majority of killings of journalists across the world go unpunished, a United Nations agency reported on Wednesday. “Impunity for killings of journalists remains unacceptably high at 86 percent,” said UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organisation whose brief includes media issues. UNESCO called for “all necessary measures to ensure that crimes committed against journalists […]
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Sudanese journalists defend freedom by forming union
Sudanese journalists defend freedom by forming union. Sudanese journalists have formed the country’s first independent professional union for decades, in what campaigners said was an important step towards re-establishing freedoms after a military coup. “The victory is to regain our syndicate after more than 30 years in order to defend the freedom and professionalism of […]
Imran Khan’s sexist remarks about Maryam Nawaz triggers civil society, politicians
PTI Chairman Imran Khan made an offensive comment about PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz during his Multan address on Friday night. Politicians, journalists, and members of civil society have criticized Khan for his “sexist and misogynist” remarks. During his jalsa, Khan talked about Maryam’s rally in Sargodha on May 19, where she constantly criticized him. […]
Journalists’ harassment: SC orders FIA and AGs to submit reports
On the incidents of torture and harassment of journalists during the past year, the Supreme Court has ordered the provincial advocate generals and FIA to submit reports. On Thursday the apex court released the written order of its hearing of Sept 13 suo motu notice of the journalists’ harassment case. The Federal Investigation Agency DG, Pemra chairman, […]
Journalists killed on the job in Europe
The murder of prominent Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who was shot in Amsterdam last week, adds to the toll of journalists killed in Europe over the past few years. However, the region remains the safest for the profession. Many of the killings take place in Russia and surrounding countries, which have not […]
Media representatives reject proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance
All the representative media organizations on Tuesday totally rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance and termed the concept as an unconstitutional and draconian law aimed against freedom of press and expression and step towards imposing the state control to regulate the establishment as well as operation of all segments of media. A joint […]
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemn ban on Hamid Mir’s programme
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned Geo News for banning anchor Hamid Mir from conducting his popular show Capital Talk. In a statement issued on Monday, union President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi said, “Geo management should let the journalist fraternity know what prompted them to take this decision within the […]
RSF says journalists in Belarus face ‘disastrous’ situation
VILNIUS: Belarusian journalists are facing a disastrous situation, the head of Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) said on Thursday during a visit to neighbouring Lithuania. “We came here because we want to send a signal that we support the journalists in Belarus,” Christophe Deloire said after speaking to Lithuanian prosecutors who have launched an investigation into […]
Fawad says electoral reforms to guarantee ‘fair’ elections
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said that the introduction of electoral reforms were imperative to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in the country. “We want to hold elections on which no one could raise a finger and the electoral reforms will guarantee fair elections,” he expressed these […]
Govt seeks opposition’s help to enact journalists’ protection bill
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday urged the opposition parties to help the government enact ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021.’ Speaking with journalists during his visit to the National Press Club in Islamabad, he termed the government-backed bill a ‘comprehensive’ legislation, covering all professional aspects of journalists’ life […]