Peca: PFUJ to stage dharna in front of Parliament House
KARACHI (IFJ/PFUJ): Media and human rights groups have widely condemned controversial new amendments to the country’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), which would criminalise ‘fake news’, restrict freedom of expression online, and work to curb independent, critical media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ – that represents 600,000 journalists in 140 countries) and its […]
IFJ, PFUJ condemn baseless charges against Matiullah Jan
KARACHI/BRUSSELS (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)* and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have condemned the baseless charges against Matiullah Jan. Veteran journalist Matiullah Jan was taken into custody by Islamabad Police on 27th November, with police registering a FIR on drug possession and terrorism charges. As the pressure built up from […]
IFJ-PFUJ Hold Workshops On Decent Work, Labor Laws
OKARA/GUJRAT: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) held two consecutive training workshops for journalists in collaboration with regional unions of Okara and Gujrat on 14th -15th Nov, 2024 (Thursday and Friday) respectively. GUJRAT: Participants of the IFJ/PFUJ Workshop on Decent Work, Labor Laws pose for the lens with PFUJ […]
IFJ, PFUJ condemn the killing of Awaz TV Journalist Bachal Ghunio
KARACHI: Anthony Bellanger Secretary General International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), G.M. Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Rana Muhammad Azeem Secretary General PFUJ and the Federal Executive Council members, while condemning the murder of Awaz TV’s journalist Muhammad Bachal Ghunio on Monday (26th August, 2024) in the riverine area of Ghotki, demanded the […]
Two journalists attacked and tortured in Pakistan
KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ*): Journalist Khursheed Rajput of Tando Adam was allegedly tortured by local police on 9th August, while journalist Kashif Ghafoor Arain was attacked and robbed on 11th August, in separate provinces across Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ*) joins its affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in condemning the recent attacks and […]
PFUJ, IFJ collaborate to initiate Provincial Research and Lobbying Project Phase II in Sindh
KARACHI: Like previous years, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has been awarded the project titled “Provincial Research and Lobbying Project – Phase II” by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). This project aims to promote labor rights, gender equality, and freedom of association in Pakistan’s media, and is funded by the National Endowment […]
Freedom of expression under attack in Pakistan
KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): The past 30 days have seen new legislation and actions by authorities threaten Pakistani freedom of expression, with reports published in local media claiming further internet restrictions are to come. On 10th day of June (2024) acting Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, in power after the previously acting Governor Malik Ahmad Khan […]
Pakistan’s Journalists Under Attack: IFJ/PFUJ
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
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 […]
PFUJ Condemns Resolution Seeking Ban On Social Media Platforms
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: G.M. Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem have strongly condemned the resolution submitted by PPP Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi in the Senate asking a ban on the Social Media platforms and demanded the senators to reject it unanimously. It may be recalled that PPP Senator Bahramand […]
