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Pakistan government escalates crackdown, branding journalists and NGOs as
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Freedom Network, a media watchdog, condemned the advertisement in strong terms, saying it had placed journalists and civil society workers in danger by equating them with threats to national security. "This reckless narrative undermines press freedom, fuels hostility, and stigmatises pro
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Pakistan: Petitions filed in high courts against media watchdog's decision
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a notification released on May 21, the PEMRA ordered all satellite news channel licensees not to carry any content, including commentary, opinions, or suggestions about the potential fate of such subjudice matter which tends to prejudice the determination by a court.
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Media watchdog blames govt for suspension of 'X' in Pakistan, says it viol
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"No other entity is responsible for this undeclared censorship of X than the federal caretaker government, which is proving to violate the fundamental rights of citizens of this country," the Freedom Network said in a press statement, joining the chorus to allow citizens access to the platfo
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Amid row over antisemitic post, Musk cites "free speech"; vows "thermonucl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This comes after Musk's endorsement of the post on X led to heavy backlash and several advertisers like Apple and Disney cut off their spending on the microblogging site.
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'Hastily adopted laws in Pakistan pose threat to press freedom': Reporters
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Reporters without Borders (RSF), a global media watchdog has called on the Pakistan government to revoke "several draconian laws supposedly designed to combat ‘disinformation’, ‘cybercrimes’ and ‘spying’ that it (previous government) forced through parliament shortly before its (assembly) di
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Media watchdog wants 'every lead probed' to trace Pak journalist Arshad Sh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On October 23, a shot fired at close range hit Arshad Sharif in the head while he was in a car near Nairobi, and another went through his chest. In a statement, RSF said the autopsy report released on November 4 contradicted the account of his death provided by the Kenyan authorities and rai
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Media watchdog CPJ asks Pakistan to unconditionally release journalist Sha
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Shahid Aslam and allow the media to freely and independently report on military officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
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Media's role now is to distract, no longer of a watchdog: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Lashing out at the "structure of media", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that "hatred is being spread in the media", while also alleging that it is playing the role of "distraction instead of a watchdog".
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Media watchdog RSF calls on Malaysia to explain deportation of Pakistani j
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called upon the Malaysian authorities to provide an explanation for the deportation of a Pakistani journalist who had been living in Malaysia as a refugee for years after reportedly being abducted and tortured by an intelligence agency, acc
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1,668 journalists killed worldwide in past 20 years: Media watchdog RSF
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Behind the figures, there are the faces, personalities, talent and commitment of those who have paid with their lives for their information gathering, their search for the truth and their passion for journalism," said Christophe Deloire, RSF secretary-general.
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Pushing the CCP narrative: China looks to influence Sri Lankan media
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 19 (ANI): The Chinese government, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, is targetting news consumers globally using massive campaigns to influence media outlets, according to media watchdogs.
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Moscow fines TikTok for refusing to remove LGBT propaganda
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 4 (ANI): A Moscow court has slapped the Chinese video sharing app TikTok with a fine of USD 50,943 for refusing to remove LGBT propaganda.
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