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IFJ, PFUJ condemn the killing of Aaj News Journalist Hasan Zaib

M M AlamJuly 15, 2024

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists* (IFJ) and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have strongly condemned the killing of Aaj News journalist Hasan Zaib, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on Sunday (14th July, 2024) in Akbarpura area of Nowshera district (KP). IFJ and PFUJ have demanded Pakistan’s government to act […]

Sr. Journalist Khalil Jibran’s murder condemned by PFUJ

M M AlamJune 19, 2024

KARACHI: G.M. Jamali, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and General Secretary Rana Muhammad Azeem have strongly condemned the murder of Senior Journalist Khalil Jibran (associated with Khyber News) near his house at Landi Kotal town of KP by unidentified gunmen during Eid-ul-Adha Holidays. According to sources, Khalil Jibran’s vehicle developed some fault while […]

Israel kills 112 Journalists and Media Workers Killed

M M AlamJune 15, 2024

GAZA (NPTV/IFJ): Since 7th day of October, 2023, Israeli airstrikes, bombardments, snipers, and soldiers have killed over 112 journalists and media workers. In addition to those murdered, many have been assaulted, arbitrarily detained, injured, or disabled. On 21st day of May, the Israeli government seized equipment belonging to the Associated Press, citing a new bill […]

Pakistan’s Journalists Under Attack: IFJ/PFUJ

M M AlamJune 2, 2024

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): In a tragic development, a record four journalists have been killed in the month of May, 2024 across Pakistan. On World Press Freedom Day (3rd May, 2024) Khuzdar Press Club President and senior journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal was killed after an unidentified motorcyclist attached and detonated an magnetic explosive device to his car. […]

Press freedom in Pakistan continues to come under attack: PFUJ

M M AlamMay 3, 2024

KARACHI: On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, being marked throughout the globe on Friday (3rd May, 2024), G. M. Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Rana Muhammad Azeem General Secretary, have noted that Press freedom in Pakistan continued to come under attack. The observation of G. M. Jamali and […]

IFJ, PFUJ Condemn Killing of Sr. Journalist Sagheer Laar

M M AlamMarch 20, 2024

KARACHI: G. M. Jamali, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem have strongly condemned the murder of yet another journalist Sagheer Ahmed Laar who was gunned down on Thursday (14th March, 2024) in the province of Punjab. Noting that despite passage of one week the killers have yet not […]

Pakistan: Authorities summon 47 journalists

M M AlamJanuary 31, 2024

KARACHI (IFJ): Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued summons for 47 journalists and YouTubers, with authorities to question the media figures on their alleged sharing of misinformation targeting Supreme Court Judges. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), urge authorities to stop their harassment of […]

Israel Drone Strike Kills 2 Journalists Near Rafah

M M AlamJanuary 10, 2024

KARACHI (IFJ/AFP): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned ‘Israel’s seemingly deliberate targeting and killing of Media persons’ in Gaza following a drone strike that killed two and injured one on 7 January. Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Hamza Al-Dahdouh, son of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Al-Dahdouh, and freelance videographer Mustafa Thuraya, […]