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UNESCO declares 2023 deadliest year for journalists in war-torn nations, i
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In its yearly evaluation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has determined that 2023 was the deadliest year for journalists covering war-torn nations, TOLOnews reported.
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Taliban issues 13 directives in 2 years, restricts media freedom: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan two years ago, they have deliberately issued 13 directives to restrict media freedom and access to important information within the country, reported Khaama Press.
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Ramnath Goenka was bright pole star of media world: CM Yogi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday described freedom fighter and the founder of the reputed daily, The Indian Express, Ramnath Goenka, as a bright 'pole star' of the media world during the inauguration program of Ramnath Goenka Marg in Uttar Pradesh.
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PoK: Media freedom still a dream for journalists in Gilgit-Baltistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A number of journalists present at the event underlined the denial they receive from the government authorities against any general query they have regarding public policies or schemes.
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Free and independent media under Taliban is a distant dream: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Afghan media is struggling to survive under Taliban as numerous radio and TV stations, as well as news agencies, have closed and as per estimates more than 6,000 journalists have lost their jobs, Afghan-based news agency Khaama Press reported.
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"Journalists have the same respect as that of a teacher": Defense Minister
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Journalists have the same respect in the country as a teacher. Anyone who tampers with the news, I believe he cannot be a journalist in any case",
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Pakistan secures negligible convictions in murder cases of journalists
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
There have been no convictions in 96pc of murder cases of journalists in Pakistan between 2012 and 2022 as crackdown on media personnel continues to persist in Pakistan, with no actions being taken.
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Pak journalist booked for misquoting Imran Khan over 'disrespectful' relig
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): A Pakistani journalist was booked for allegedly attributing "disrespectful" statements about Islam to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to local media.
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Crackdown on media in Pakistan continues as Journalist shot dead in Shorko
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Punjab [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): As media freedom in Pakistan continues to deteriorate, another senior journalist was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Saturday.
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Pakistan Information Minister Aurangzeb mocks Imran Khan for speaking abou
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 (ANI): Pakistan Minister of Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday mocked former Prime Minister Imran Khan for talking about media freedom, terming it "not less than a joke".
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Pakistan: Journalists Union gives ultimatum to restore ARY News transmissi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 16 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the federal government led by Shehbaz Sharif to restore ARY News transmission.
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Afghanistan lost almost 60 pc of its journalists since Taliban came into p
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16(ANI): Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15 last year, the war-ravaged country has lost 39.59 per cent of its media outlets and 59.86 per cent of its journalists, stated Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report.
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