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Press freedom under siege in Balochistan as journalists face mounting thre
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A Freedom Network report warns that journalism in Balochistan is in crisis due to intimidation, censorship and poor infrastructure. Journalists face pressure from multiple actors, limited internet access and shrinking media outlets, while women journalists encounter added discrimination and
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2025 a "bleak year" for press freedom in Pakistan, says watchdog
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a report released on Friday to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the PPF highlighted a range of threats faced by journalists, including physical assaults, detentions, criminal complaints, censorship orders, and internet shutdowns, despite
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Violations against Pak journos spike by 60pc over past year: Report
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Freedom Network documented at least 142 cases of violations against journalists and media professionals between November 2024 and September 2025, a nearly 60 per cent rise from the previous year. In the watchdog's framework, "violations" include physical assaults, legal cases, harassment and
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of attacks on journalists in Kerala, Manipu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports highlighting three separate incidents of alleged assault on journalists in Kerala, Manipur, and Tripura.
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"Our govt is fully committed to ensuring safety and security of journalist
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday reiterated that his government is fully committed to ensuring the safety, security and welfare of journalists in the state. He was speaking at the Diwali Festival 2025 organised by the Uttaranchal Press Club in Dehradun.
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Existing laws for protection of citizens also cover journalists: MoS Home
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, on existing laws for the protection of journalists, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that existing laws for the protection of citizens also cover journalists.
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