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'Hastily adopted laws in Pakistan pose threat to press freedom': Reporters
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
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
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Pakistan Human Rights Body launches fact-finding report on rights violatio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In its fact-finding report titled "Balochistan’s Struggle for Hope" launched in Quetta on Wednesday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concern about the mounting public frustration in Balochistan over enforced disappearances, economic exclusion, curbs on press
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Afghanistan: 2 more media outlets shut operations amid economic loss, rest
Updated : 2 years, 8 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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Press freedom in China has reached lowest point to date: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The 2023 World Press Freedom Index, released on May 3 by Reporters Without Borders, ranks China as the second lowest out of 180 countries and territories worldwide, with only North Korea surpassing it.
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There is definitely a weakening of press freedom in India: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"There is definitely a weakening of press freedom in India. It is apparent in India and the rest of the world can see it too. Press freedom is very critical for a democracy. One should be open to criticism. There is a clampdown on the institutional framework that allowed India to talk and
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US raises concern over human rights, press freedom in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The United States wants to see the upholding of the democratic principles and law in Pakistan," Vedant Patel said in a statement while reacting to political developments in Pakistan.
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Sandeep Marwah Presented First Copy of Book- 8 Years of Modi Sarkar to Ram
Updated : 2 years, 10 months 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 : 2 years, 10 months 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 : 2 years, 10 months 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 : 2 years, 10 months 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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Islamabad riskiest place to practise journalism in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent.
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Pak human rights body raises alarm over abysmal human rights situation in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
It noted that Balochistan faces mounting public frustration pertaining to enforced disappearances, economic exclusion, curbs on press freedom, misgovernance and allegations of political manipulation by the establishment.
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