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Amnesty International awards 'Prisoners of Conscience' to three human righ
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The title was given to human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi. The third recipient of this title is Jimmy Lai, an individual involved in free media advocacy.
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Media bodies express concern over state of 'free media' in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has committed to continue the constitutional and legal struggle for freedom of expression in Pakistan and face unfavourable circumstances head on.
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Pakistan: Representatives of press clubs, unions form coalition in bid to
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Representatives of various press clubs, unions and associations of journalists and media workers have formed an alliance -- Coalition for Free Media -- to jointly resist media restrictions through pressure tactics and trolling on social media and to ensure freedom of expression
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Afghanistan named most dangerous for journalists: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The report published on Sunday said that free media in Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule has faced severe oppression. It stated that the Taliban has been arresting journalists on charges of espionage.
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52 per cent of visual media outlets ceased operations in Afghanistan since
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, press freedom in the country has taken a backseat, with several restrictions put into place for journalists. The Media Support for Afghanistan's Free Media (NAI) announced on Tuesday, coinciding with World Television Day, hig
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Free media in Afghanistan is 'under attack': UN Special Rapporteur
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
.Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 (ANI): UN Deputy special envoy for Afghanistan criticized the arbitrary detention of journalists and media workers and said that free media in the country is under attack.
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Self-censorship of journalists highest under Taliban: Former Afghan offici
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Under the Taliban's oppressive regime self-censorship of the journalists has gone to the highest, said a former Afghan government official, adding that no government or institution is any longer promoting or supporting free media in the country.
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Former journalist works as labourer, making bricks to feed family post-Tal
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Firoz Koh (Badghis) [Afghanistan], October 2 (ANI): Zabiullah Wafa, who once used to report for media outlets in western Ferz Koh city of Badghis province in Afghanistan, is now working as a labourer and making bricks to feed his 10-member family.
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Opposition PPP slams Imran Khan's claim over media freedom in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): Opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Information Secretary Shazia Marri mocked the claims of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on the independence of media and claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led government had left no chance in
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Over 150 Afghan media outlets cease operating in 20 provinces
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 (ANI): After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, 153 media outlets have stopped their activities in 20 provinces, local media reported citing the organisations supporting free media in the troubled country.
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