Islamabad March 24, 2022: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) are deeply concerned over the increasing polarisation among political parties in the run up to the National Assembly (NA) session convened on Friday to take up the vote of no confidence against the prime minister. The…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) expressed anger on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent allegation against media and journalists in which he claimed that they are campaigning against the current government in exchange for funds and also demanded an apology from him. PM Imran’s allegation came out during his rally in Malakand. The…
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…
