The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Friday strongly condemned the recent incidents of violence, arson and vandalism targeting media houses in Bangladesh during ongoing protests. Read More: India-Bangladesh ties strained as protests hit New Delhi In a joint statement, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary General Arshad Ansari said that attempts to silence the press through […]
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Govt forms new commission to safeguard journalists’ rights
ISLAMABAD: The government has established a 12-member Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals, a long-awaited step aimed at improving the safety and rights of media workers across the country. The information ministry issued a notification announcing the commission, which will operate under the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, 2021. Read […]
PFUJ urges govt action as crimes against journalists surge 60pc
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the federal and provincial governments to take immediate and concrete steps to protect journalists amid a sharp rise in crimes targeting media professionals across the country. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, PFUJ President Afzal […]