Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has demanded apology from Prime Minister Imran Khan over leveling allegations against media and journalists community in a public meeting in Malakand on Sunday, where he alleged that media houses are receiving funds for running campaign against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. In a joint statement, President of PFUJ…
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the abduction-cum-arrest of a journalist from Bolan, Ghulam Farooq Jatoi and the Levies attempt to prevent media from covering the arrival of Chief Secretary Balochistan in Kohlu district. President of PFUJ Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi, in a statement on Sunday said that the…
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the comments and baseless allegations of PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan against prominent anchorperson Asma Shirazi. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the President of PFUJ Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi said that Asma Shirazi is a renowned media person who has worked hard…
February 20, 2022: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed serious concerns over the reported approval of the cabinet for making amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 and issuing an ordinance with the draconian amendments. In a joint statement, President of PFUJ Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi reminded that…
February 18, 2022: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the killing of senior journalist Athar Mateen in a daylight firing incident on a busy road in Karachi. PFUJ’s President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi while condemning the cold blooded murder of Athar Mateen demanded immediate arrest of his killers to…
The report explores the structural dynamics of the media landscape and its impact on media freedom in Pakistan. It assesses the role of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks as well as formal and informal mechanisms employed by the state institutions and their impact on the media freedom in Pakistan. The study relies on primary and…
February 16, 2022: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the arrest of Editor Mohsin Baig and harassment of his family members by the Federal Investigation Agency’s officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, PFUJ’s President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi said that arrest of an editor in this way is shameful…
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned PEMRA for issuing show cause notice and taking TV channel “NEWS ONE” off air without following due process and using cable operators for the purpose. President PFUJ Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi in a joint statement issued on Saturday said that such an “illegal and…
February 02, 2022: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the arrest of two independent journalists Waris Hasrat and Aslam Hijab in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, reportedly by some members of Taliban. The reports reaching here Monday suggest that some men identified themselves as members of the Taliban arrested Aslam Hijab,…
January 31, 2022: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the malicious campaign against eminent columnist and intellectual Dr Kaiser Bengali. In a statement issued on Monday, the President of the union Shahzada Zulfiqar and the Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi said that the current government is employing fascist tactics to silence any voice critical…