Appeal To Protect Media Against Growing Risk Of Attacks
Freedom Network [FN] apprehends that the spate of violence directed at media in Pakistan over recent years may increase with escalation in hostilities between the…
Monthly Archives: February 2014
DT Columist Dr Saulat Nagi Escapes Unhurt After Attempt On His Life
Freedom Network was relieved at unhurt escape of Daily Times columnist Dr Saulat Nagi who had attempted bid on his life when two unidentified men…
Why Wait For More Deaths? Act Now!
Even when we know about the state of impunity against media, are we in Pakistan waiting for more deaths of journalists or a bomb blast…
No Prosecution Yet In Musa Murder Case
The family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers gather every February 18 to observe death anniversary of Musa Khankhel, reporter of Geo News TV channel, who was…
Brother Of Under-Threat Baloch Journalist Shot Dead
Ijaz Mengal, brother of underground Baloch journalist Riaz Mengal, was gunned down in Khuzdar district of Balochistan on February 14 and a separatist group claimed…
The State Of Media In Pakistan – Special Overview On Radio
—————————————————————————————————————– Freedom Network presents a special, exclusive series authored by seasoned journalist and analyst Haroon Rashid that takes a close look at how advancing…
Journalists Are Not Supposed To Be Politicians
“No sir, this is not my job!” I was expecting this polite but firm response from the highly respected journalist Mr Rahimullah Yusufzai, when he…
Death Threats For Geo TV Controller News Resisting Editorial Dictation
Freedom Network [FN] is concerned at attempts by a religious-cum-political organization to dictate editorial decisions of Geo News channel’s newsroom, threatening its controller news with…
Reporting From Hell
Media in Pakistan entered 2014 under the old threat to journalists’ lives. Caught in bloody crossfire between blind state power and extremist terror, journalism has…
January 2014 Media Mapping
Pakistan Media Mapping – January 2014 Jan 01: A TV journalist dies of bullet wounds Aab Takk bureau chief Shan Odho succumbed to his…