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Pak Minister accuses Imran Khan of curtailing press freedom by 'torturing'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb lambasted the ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan for torturing journalists, kidnapping them from their homes and shutting down their programmes.
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China intensifies censorship of Hollywood movies
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): Amid a rising trend of curbs on rights in China, the country is intensifying its censorship of Hollywood movies to make them 'conform' to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ideals, a media report said.
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Hong Kong plummets in Press Freedom rankings as China tightens control
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 5 (ANI): Amid a slew of draconian laws introduced by the Chinese in Hong Kong, an annual report on press freedoms across the globe published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) indicates that Hong Kong, once a bastion for free press, has plummeted in the rankings.
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Imran Khan to hold public gathering in Pak's Punjab to kick off his campai
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced that he will hold a public gathering in Mianwali in Punjab province on May 6 to kick off his campaign for "real freedom", local media reported.
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Shebaz Sharif denounces Imran Khan for dip in World Press Freedom Index
Updated : 4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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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