Tag: freedom of expression
Freedom of expression being curtailed by ‘undeclared censorship’: Bilawal
--Says journalists under constant threat by ‘state and non-state actors’
--PPP chief says some use guns, other use religious texts to stifle free speech
--Tells govt...
72 journalists murdered in Pakistan since 2002
KARACHI: Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for media persons, as it has already witnessed the murder of 72...
Censorship detrimental to fundamental rights, panelists say at Asma Jahangir Conference
LAHORE: The participants of the Asma Jahangir Conference on Saturday resolved that the imposition of censorship in the name of national interests must end as...
FM tells Dutch counterpart to exercise freedom of expression responsibly
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told his Dutch counterpart Stef Bloc on Monday that the freedom of expression must be exercised responsibly.
Qureshi, who is...
Journalists rights group criticises environment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: An international organisation that advocates for the rights of journalists has raised questions about conditions that media face in Pakistan ahead of parliamentary elections.
The...
Speakers at seminar urge RIUJ to hold conferences on freedom of...
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar titled, "The Challenges of Freedom of Expression in Up-Coming General Elections 2018”, said that Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) should...
Zardari promises to end crimes against media personnel
LAHORE: On the eve of the World Press Freedom Day, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has assured the media of Pakistan...
‘Strict actions should be taken against those involved in violence against...
LAHORE: An International Conference on “World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: A Pakistani Perspective on UNESCO Report” was held in the Institute...
Media has a role in reinforcing democracy: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage State Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb while co-chairing a boardroom discussion titled ‘Information and Entertainment Systems Stewards Meeting’ at...
Guantanamo Bay like prisons operated in FATA, Balochistan: Farhatullah Babar
ISLAMABAD: Senator Farhatullah Babar said Tuesday that the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and parts of Balochistan have become black holes for detainees held by...
Supremacy of constitution vital to protect fundamental rights: Speakers
ISLAMABAD: The supremacy of constitution is vital to protect the fundamental rights of citizens. Collaborative efforts need to be undertaken to ensure the rule of...
Pakistanis’ freedom of expression must be protected, says HRCP
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is perturbed by the rapidly eroding space for freedom of expression in the country.
The Commission in...
Journalists in Balochistan caught ‘between the stick and the gun’
QUETTA: More than a dozen towns, cities and districts in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan have been without newspapers for the past month. Journalists...
Senior journalist Ahmad Noorani attacked in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Ahmad Noorani, a senior journalist working with English daily The News, was physically assaulted by six unknown assailants on Friday.
As per reports, Noorani's car was intercepted by...
