The journalists in Pakistan lamented their situation in the country, emphasising that they have been facing harassment-related issues, adding that the situation is not very different from Afghanistan when it comes to journalism.
Journalist Riaz was arrested in March last year in connection with the Zaman Park case on charges of vandalism and assaulting police officials during a clash at the Lahore residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan.
Additionally, CPJ demanded Pakistan to stop harassing and detaining members of the press for their work, as the whereabouts of the Pakistani journalist still remain unknown.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) raised concerns over the health and well-being of journalist Asad Alit Toor as he initiated a hunger strike on Wednesday in response to his arrest earlier this week.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Pakistani authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Asad Ali Toor and to cease harassing him for his journalistic work.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, alleging delays in visas for Pakistani journalists, the absence of a visa policy for fans, and "inappropriate conduct" targeted at its team during the World Cup match against Ind
According to FIA, Khalid Jamil was detained on charges of spreading a “provocative narrative” against state institutions through his posts on social media.