#PressFreedom

Mohammad Ajeeb Bradford: In a healthy democracy, criticising a government is not an act of disloyalty to the state. It is one of the essential mechanisms through which citizens hold those in power accountable, challenge public policy…

News DeskIslamabad: The Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan (DigiMAP) has called on the federal government to reconsider a notification imposing movement restrictions on foreign journalists and Pakistani journalists working with…

News Desk Islamabad:Pakistan has introduced sweeping new regulations for international media, requiring foreign journalists and media organizations to obtain prior permission before reporting from most parts of the country, a move…

Rahim Ullah TajikIslamabad: Every year on May 3, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of the importance of journalism in defending truth, exposing injustice, and holding power accountable.Established by the United…

News Desk Islamabad: A new policy analysis by the Peace & Justice Network has reignited debate over the future of digital rights and online freedoms in Pakistan, urging the government to adopt a rights-based approach while reforming…

Shazia MehboobMansehra: Concerns over press freedom in Pakistan have once again come under discussion following a controversy surrounding a statement by PTI MPA Munir Hussain Laghmani and subsequent developments involving local media…

News DeskIslamabad: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has written to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, raising serious concerns about the growing threats to press freedom in the country, particularly under the Prevention of…

Faiza Gillani Mirpur: In a move that has sparked widespread unrest among the media community, six journalists in Mirpur have been named in an FIR at the New City Police Station under Section 22-A.The charges stem from a 2020 report…

News Desk Islamabad:  Journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who was injured in the attack in Ghotki, has tragically passed away during treatment in Karachi.Sources from a private hospital in Karachi have confirmed his death, stating that he…

News Desk Islamabad: Journalists and civil society members have strongly opposed the proposed Punjab Defamation Bill (2024). In a letter signed by journalists and civil society members from across Pakistan, they asserted that this…