All around the world, May 3rd is celebrated as world press freedom day to celebrate press freedom, examine press freedom around the world, defend the media from attacks on their independence, and to pay honor to journalists who have lost their lives while doing their work. Journalists usually reveal the dark realities of societies and
Senior journalist and president of the Shorkot Press Club, Muhammad Younis, was killed by two gunmen in the Punjab province on August 27. The same day, Punjab police initiated an investigation into Geo News journalist Waqar Satti for alleged blasphemy and defamation. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the heinous assassination of Muhammad Younis and calls for stronger measures to protect journalists.
A Pakistani journalist was booked for allegedly attributing "disrespectful" statements about Islam to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to local media.
A Pakistani journalist was booked for allegedly attributing disrespectful statements about Islam to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to local media.