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Shebaz Sharif denounces Imran Khan for dip in World Press Freedom Index
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif slammed the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan for media censorship during his regime causing a dramatic plunge in the list of the World Press Freedom Index.
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Pakistan slips further on World Press Freedom Index
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Pakistan has dropped further on the list of countries in terms of protection of journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Restrictions on press freedom undermine Pakistan's image: Blinken
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said restrictions on freedom of expression undermine Pakistan's image and its ability to progress.
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Afghan media raises concerns on World Press Freedom Day
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the Afghan media community expressed concern over the lack of access to information and the uncertain fate of media in Afghanistan.
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Turkey imposes systematic religious discrimination on minorities: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 4 (ANI): After more than a hundred years of its supposed secular foundations, the institutionalised religious intolerance and racism in Turkey has continued to persist and has even accelerated in recent times, a report said.
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World Press Freedom Day: Pakistan 5th most dangerous place for journalists
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) urged the Shehbaz government to protect the rights of media personnel and journalists amid the rising human rights violations against media in Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka: Former President Sirisena calls for fresh elections
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
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Sleepy Joe turns funny Joe at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): US President Joe Biden had the press corps in splits with his humorous take on a host of issues, including his predecessor Donald Trump and also his falling approval rating, during the 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Free media in Afghanistan is 'under attack': UN Special Rapporteur
Updated : 4 years 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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US-based Human Rights Commission expresses concerns over escalating attack
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Expressing concerns over escalating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom (ICHRRF) in its latest report highlights the historical context of violence on the life and property of Bangladesh's Hi
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PM hosts Sikh delegation at his residence, says Gurus have taught courage
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined the contribution of the Sikh community before and after the independence and said that neither the "Indian history is complete without them, nor is the country".
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RSF urges UN to address press freedom issue during upcoming visit to China
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], April 28 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to address the country's dire state of press freedom during her upcoming mission to China in May.
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