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Over 200 journalists targeted in Pakistan amid media crackdown: Report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The report underscored a concerning trend of reduced tolerance for online dissent, coupled with attacks and harassment against journalists and bloggers, including the tragic murder of four journalists.
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Afghanistan: 2 more media outlets shut operations amid economic loss, rest
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On May 3, on World Press Freedom Day, some media-supporting organizations said that more than 300 media outlets have shut down in Afghanistan in the past two years and that over 5,000 journalists have lost their jobs.
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Sandeep Marwah Presented First Copy of Book- 8 Years of Modi Sarkar to Ram
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI/GPRC): Dr Sandeep Marwah, the Chancellor of AAFT University and President of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), presented the first copy of the book "8 Years of Modi Sarkar- A compilation of Achievements" to former President o
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US "intensely engaged" in efforts to seek immediate release of jailed WSJ
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Answering a query over the efforts of freeing jailed Evan Gerschkovich, Blinken said, "It's a sombre day, for the reasons that my alter ego cited just a few minutes ago. We know that journalists around the world are increasingly under siege - under siege in a whole variety of ways.
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World Press Freedom Day: Srinagar passport office organises meditation pro
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Journalists from various media organizations in the region participated in the program.
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World Press Freedom Day special: Actors who played journalists in films
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Media is the fourth pillar of democracy because a nation can't flourish if its press is not free. On May 3 the world celebrates the freedom of the press and cinema has multiple times represented the situation of journalism in our society.
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Shebaz Sharif denounces Imran Khan for dip in World Press Freedom Index
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif slammed the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan for media censorship during his regime causing a dramatic plunge in the list of the World Press Freedom Index.
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Restrictions on press freedom undermine Pakistan's image: Blinken
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said restrictions on freedom of expression undermine Pakistan's image and its ability to progress.
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Afghan media raises concerns on World Press Freedom Day
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the Afghan media community expressed concern over the lack of access to information and the uncertain fate of media in Afghanistan.
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World Press Freedom Day: Pakistan 5th most dangerous place for journalists
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) urged the Shehbaz government to protect the rights of media personnel and journalists amid the rising human rights violations against media in Pakistan.
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World Press Freedom Day 2021: The unsatisfactory situation of citizen jour
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 4 (ANI): Four citizen journalists were arrested last year for trying to share information about the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. On this World Press Freedom Day, a year after their arrests, they are yet to be free.
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Imran Khan govt gagging media to hide illegitimacy: Bilawal Bhutto on Worl
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that press freedoms in Pakistan has been chained through threats, intimidation, and pressure tactics by the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led regime an
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