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Pak journalist union protest against 'abduction' of scribe
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 24 (ANI): A union of journalists in Pakistan held a protest outside in Karachi against the abduction of senior journalist Waris Raza who was taken away allegedly by law enforcers from his home and released after several hours.
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Pak authorities detain veteran journalist amid protests over proposed medi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan] September 23 (ANI): Pakistan law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained veteran journalist Waris Raza from Karachi amid the ongoing tussle over the proposed media law, described by scribes as "unconstitutional."
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SC to set up expert committee to probe Pegasus snooping case
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said it intends to set up a technical expert committee to probe into the reports of the government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on politicians, activists, and journalists.
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China: Press freedom groups call for release of citizen journalist Zhang Z
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 19 (ANI): Raising concerns about the health condition of Chinese journalist and former lawyer Zhang Zhan, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Chinese authorities to exonerate and release Zhang immediately.
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International Federation of Journalists expresses concern at safety of med
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 17(ANI): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday expressed concern over the safety of journalists in Afghanistan and slammed the Taliban for suppressing freedom of the media in the country.
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Pak journalist bodies to hold long march against proposed media law
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Thursday announced it would hold a long march in the country against the proposed media legislation that has been termed 'unconstitutional' by several media bodies in Pakistan.
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Pakistan: Journalists criticise worsening state of freedom of information
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 17 (ANI): Several journalists in Pakistan raised concerns about declining freedom of information in the country on Thursday during a webinar titled "fighting disinformation and supporting independent media in Pakistan," organised by the Global Neighbourhood for
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Taliban continues to torture, kill journalists in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 16 (ANI): Contrary to the promises made by the Taliban of respecting human values, the group continues to violate the basic human rights of media personnel as they are being harassed, tortured, and killed.
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Raut questions Centre about Pegasus project issue
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Maharashtra MP and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday asked the Centre how the Pegasus case could be a national security issue when journalists, officials and public representatives were kept under scrutiny.
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Pakistan Speaker orders locking press gallery during President's address o
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 14 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against proposed controversial media laws in Pakistan, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Monday ordered locking of the press gallery in the wake of the call given by the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) to
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Pakistan SC slams Islamabad police for atrocities on journalists, calls it
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday slammed Islamabad Police IG Qazi for atrocities on journalists and remarked that the shooting and torture of media persons show 'lawlessness'.
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Germany allows entry to 2,000 vulnerable Afghans: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], September 14 (ANI): Germany has allowed entry to 2,000 rights activists, artists, scientists and journalists from Afghanistan who are at risk of retribution from the Taliban, media said Monday.
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