May 31, 2021
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by and concerned about the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance (2021) proposed by the Government of Pakistan, that seeks to centralize all media regulatory structures in Pakistan and create a ‘converged’ regulatory authority. This proposed ordinance will have a devastating effect on free speech and press freedom in Pakistan and all efforts in this direction must cease immediately.
In a country where the media already functions within a restrictive environment, with a limited space for free expression, the proposed centralization of regulatory structures will lead to further control of the media and further shrink the space for media freedom. PPF believes this proposed ordinance will grant the authorities tools to further control the media narrative and undermine the media’s ability to provide free and independent coverage.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists , Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bar Council have rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance 2021.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists , Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bar Council have rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance 2021.
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