Over 150 Pakistani journalists have been killed in the line of duty and thousands of others assaulted, injured, arrested, kidnapped and threatened since the year 2002. Increasingly journalists, especially women journalists, and other digital information practitioners are facing intimidation, trolling and threats for their online expression. Freedom Network manages several initiatives for the prevention of threats, protection against attacks, and prosecution for the legal defense of journalists. These nitiatives are designed to combat impunity for crimes against journalists. Each initiative is explained separately. You may go to below boxes to select one of interesting theme.

Freedom Network runs a comprehensive multi-directional programme on the safety of journalists with the sole purpose of protecting Pakistani journalists and media practitioners. The system is based on the 3P (Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution) approach prescribed by the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issues of Impunity.
Each Safety Hub is established in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Islamabad and Peshawar partnering with press clubs and unions in these cities. A dedicated coordinator monitors and documents each threat case journalist faces and reported.
Data collected through these safety hubs are used to produce monthly ‘Threat Data Analysis Report” which is uploaded to Freedom Network’s website – www.fnpk.org These reports are used to sensitize stakeholders, policy and decision-makers, Parliament and the international community to work together towards combating impunity for crimes against journalists and media.