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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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Pak journalists' nationwide protest continues over controversial PECA Law,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Journalists protested the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (PECA) for the second day in a row in response to a call from the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Thursday.
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Pakistan media alliance speaks out against threats targeting senior woman
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to Pamir Times, DigiMAP expressed concern over these attacks, which it views as a direct assault on press freedom and the constitutionally protected right to freedom of expression. The organization highlighted that such actions are a clear attempt to silence independent voices and
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Pakistan journalists body observes 'Black Day', protest against PECA Amend
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is observing "Black Day" with nationwide protests against the PECA Amendment Bill, condemning the government's failure to consult stakeholders before passing the law.
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China detains blogger Liu Hanbin for exposing protests over land seizures
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As of 2024, China is the world's largest jailer of journalists, with at least 125 media workers currently imprisoned. The country ranks a dismal 172nd out of 180 nations in RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
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Media body urges Pakistan government to address restrictions on freedom of
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has appealed to the Pakistan government to address the growing restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting the use of various tactics to suppress dissent, as reported by The News International.
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists slams crackdown on journalists, warn
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday issued a strong condemnation regarding the arrest orders of 150 journalists, including Asif Bashir Chaudhry, the general secretary of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), and anchor Harmeet Singh, under the Prevent
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Pakistan: Journalist arrested after altercation with police in Islamabad,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when Jan was stopped by police at an E-9 checkpoint.
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International Federation of Journalists condemns sentencing of Hong Kong j
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the prosecution of journalist Chung Pui-Kuen and called on Hong Kong authorities to uphold their commitment to press freedom.
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Amnesty condemns sedition verdict as blow to free speech in Hong Kong
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a ruling, two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, along with the media outlet's parent company, were convicted of conspiring to publish "seditious" content, marking a chilling blow to press freedom in Hong Kong after China implemented National Se
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Report highlights China's retaliation against people engaging with UN, atr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
China is among those countries that retaliates against people for engaging with the United Nations and tries hard to silence its critics, Voice of America reported, citing a report by Sophie Richardson.
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Human Rights Watch urges Hong Kong to overturn convictions of journalists,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights watchdog, urged the Hong Kong government to overturn the politically motivated convictions of two journalists and stop its attack on media freedom as concerns over the National Security Law continues to persist in the China-controll
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