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Uyghur journalists face unprecedented crackdown in China: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The data, offering a global overview of journalists incarcerated for their work as of December 1, paints a concerning picture of press freedom in China, especially concerning its treatment of the majority-Muslim ethnic group.
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At least 33 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas conflict: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
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31 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war since October 7: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Committee to Protect Journalists confirmed that 31 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since October 7, The Times of Israel reported.
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US watchdog urges Pakistan to reveal status of journalist detained since M
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Imran Riaz Khan was detained by police at the Sialkot airport in the central Punjab province as he tried to leave the country over fears of his arrest. He has 4 million YouTube subscribers and more than 5 million followers on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Israel Defence Forces apologizes for death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Al Jazeera journalist was tragically gunned down on May 11, 2022, while another journalist Ali Al Samudi who was present with Akleh was also shot, according to CNN.
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Media watchdog CPJ asks Pakistan to unconditionally release journalist Sha
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Shahid Aslam and allow the media to freely and independently report on military officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
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Taliban detain American filmmaker, Afghan producer in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 21 (ANI): A New York-based media watchdog has called the Taliban to immediately release American journalist and independent filmmaker Ivor Shearer and Afghan producer Faizullah Faizbakhsh and cease detaining journalists.
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Pakistan: Senior Journalist Imran Riaz Khan sent to CIA custody
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 9 (ANI): Senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan, who was arrested on Tuesday night, has been handed to the Lahore's Crime Investigation agency in a case lodged against him at the civil lines police station.
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Media watchdog asks Pakistan authorities to immediately release journalist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan authorities must immediately release journalist Imran Riaz Khan and ensure that members of the press can work freely and without fear of reprisal, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Thursday.
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Taliban crackdown on journalists continues, another Afghan scribe disappea
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): Raising concerns about the increasing human rights issues in Afghanistan, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said the Taliban must investigate the disappearance of journalist Ali Akbar Khairkhah and ensure that local officials allow female journa
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Pakistan police open multiple criminal investigations into four journalist
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], May 27 (ANI): Pakistani authorities must immediately drop their investigations into journalists Sami Abraham, Arshad Sharif, Sabir Shakir, and Imran Riaz Khan, and refrain from arresting and targeting journalists in retaliation for their work, the Committee to Protect Journali
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Taliban intelligence trying to control Afghan media, says watchdog
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 4 (ANI): Taliban intelligence is trying to control the Afghan media by torturing and beating Afghan journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said in its latest report.
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