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Amid AP legal row, White House says coverage of US Presidency is 'privileg
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As the legal row between the Associate Press and the White House continues, the latter issued a statement on Monday regarding the access of journalists to the Oval Office and Air Force One, calling it to be a 'privilege' and not a 'legal right'.
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Pakistani Lawyers and Journalists call for repealing the recently amended
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Lawyers and Journalists in Pakistan have called on their federal government to repeal the recently implemented draconian PECA amendments in light of the Sindh High Court's verdict to refer the amendments to a constitutional bench.
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists rejects amendments to Peca law, call
Updated : 1 year ago IST
It called for the immediate withdrawal of the Peca law which it believes was passed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in haste and termed it as "martial law for media."
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Pakistan: Journalists, lawyers, and rights groups to hold "Joint Struggle"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to a report by Dawn on Wednesday, they declared that a convention would be held at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on March 1 to protest against the "draconian law."
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker on role of journalism in India's Indepen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
On Wednesday, while participating as the chief guest on the occasion of the National Seminar and Journalist Honour Ceremony organised by the Indian Journalist Welfare Forum at Kurukshetra University Residence, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh's Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania sai
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Lokayukta dismisses MUDA scam allegations, Snehamayi Krishna vows to chall
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Karnataka Lokayukta dismissed allegations in the MUDA scam case due to lack of evidence, issuing a final report to the court. Journalist Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant, has strongly opposed the move, accusing officials of shielding political leaders and vowing to challenge the decisi
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Journalists in PoJK facing unprecedented challenges amidst financial crisi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Journalists in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are facing unprecedented challenges, struggling to make ends meet amidst a severe financial crisis. The dire situation has left many journalists grappling with delayed salaries, skyrocketing inflation, and inadequate support from loca
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Pak journalist expresses concern over rising enforced disappearances, crit
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the post, five individuals were arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location. Since their detention, they have been missing, raising serious concerns.
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Uyghur, Hong Kong diaspora urges Irish govt to prioritise human rights in
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Uyghurs and Hong Kongers living in Ireland issued an open letter to the Irish government on Monday, urging them to adopt a human-rights-based approach during their discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Irish journalist Finbarr Bermingham shared the letter on social media platfor
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IFJ demands repeal of Pakistan's PECA law, cites threat to press freedom
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) president, Dominique Pradalie, has demanded that the contentious Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) law be repealed in light of recent changes made by the Pakistani government, according to The News.
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists vows to continue protests against PE
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) warned of the continuation of agitation against PECA amendments even if the government was able to receive a favourable ruling from the courts. The agitation entered its second day on Thursday according to a report by Dawn.
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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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