World Press Freedom Day, observed annually around the world on May 3, is an important occasion to raise awareness of the importance of journalism and freedom of expression.
As the general elections are approaching, media organisations in Pakistan on Thursday urged the mainstream and regional political parties to come up with concrete measures in favour of press freedom, reported The News International.
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
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday condemned the brutal attack on journalist Asad Ali Toor.
Hong Kong, July 8 (ANI): Shortly after Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) unveiled its annual press freedom report titled 'Freedom in Danger, the organisation has been slammed for supporting "violence, terrorist attacks and inciting sedition", Hong Kong Free Press reported.