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NHRC initiates action over journalist's assault in Punjab; seeks urgent re
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The assault reportedly occurred on August 1, when two police personnel deployed in Batala for law and order duties ahead of Independence Day allegedly attacked Singh after he questioned their presence in the area.
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Serbia sees third night of mass protests as Vucic faces calls for early el
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Thousands protested across Serbia for a third night, demanding early elections and clashing with police. Demonstrators attacked ruling party offices in Novi Sad, while President Vucic vowed a crackdown and blamed foreign influence. The EU voiced concern over violence and press freedom.
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Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Internet in Balochistan has been suspended until August 31 to curb armed groups' communication, disrupting education, businesses, and media. The move faces criticism from students, entrepreneurs, journalists, and human rights groups, who call it a violation of civil liberties and harmful to
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Afghan journalists face 'dire' conditions in Iran, Pakistan; group warns o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan face arrest, deportation, and lack of basic services, the Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization warned. It urged global action to protect them and speed up asylum processes amid worsening conditions, calling the situation "dire" and a serious th
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"Defies First Amendment": WHCA condemns White House move to remove Wall St
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The White House Correspondents' Association strongly objects to the removal of the Wall Street Journal from the Scotland trip, calling it a punishment for coverage and a First Amendment violation. WHCA seeks clarification on the decision and urges the White House to reinstate the Journal pro
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Pakistan's occupation chokes free press in PoJK: Journalists unpaid, silen
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Pakistan's global claims of democracy and press freedom stand exposed by the grim realities in PoJK, where journalists are not just silenced, they are strangled by neglect, censorship, and exploitation sanctioned by the state itself.
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Pakistan: Islamabad Court suspends ban on five more YouTube channels
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Last month, the Islamabad lower court had instructed YouTube to block the accounts for allegedly spreading "fake, misleading, and defamatory" content targeting the government and military. The affected channels were run by journalists, commentators, and influencers, both from Pakistan and ab
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UN warns Taliban's new media policy fuels fear, self-censorship in Afghani
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
UNAMA stated that the new rules "increase fear and self-censorship among Afghanistan media outlets" and warned that the directive "further erodes press freedom in the country," Khaama Press reported. The organisation said the policy institutionalises restrictions that have escalated since th
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Those who imposed emergency murdered spirit of Constitution, also tried to
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned Emergency during the 123rd episode of the Mann ki Baat During his address to the nation, he played rare archival audio of former Prime Ministers Morarji Desai, Babu Jagjivan Ram and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who described the Emergency as a tim
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Nepal court orders media to delete published news raising concern over pre
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The bench of judge Pitambar Sharma on Tuesday had issued the order directing Bizmandu and Nepal Khabar to take down the news stories. The articles in question reported on anomalies involving Shrestha, prompting him to file two separate petitions seeking the removal of the articles.
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UKPNP condemns arrest of Kashmiri journalist in PoJK
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
UKPNP released an official press statement in which party leaders emphasised that the retaliatory actions against journalists in PoJK represent a flagrant violation of press freedom and an alarming height of suppression of freedom of expression.
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China expresses paranoia over perceived "threats"
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
On June 4, 2025, Hong Kong authorities arrested citizens, including a 15-year-old, for peaceful acts marking the Tiananmen anniversary. The Chinese Communist Party continues to suppress free speech, rewrite history, and use propaganda to control narratives on issues like Taiwan, press freedo
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