The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has formally empowered the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to intercept and trace telecommunications, citing national security needs. According to the notification issued, officers not below the rank of grade 18, as nominated by the ISI, are empowered to intercept and...
Read MoreThe Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the Kenyan High Court’s ruling that declared the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif as “unlawful” and stresses the importance of a thorough and conclusive investigation into the killing of Sharif, including an investigation into the broader circumstances that led...
Read MoreThe Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the Kenyan High Court’s ruling that declared the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif as “unlawful” and stresses the importance of a thorough and conclusive investigation into the killing of Sharif, including an investigation into the broader circumstances that led...
Read MoreA Kenyan High Court ruling on July 8 declared the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful, a violation of his fundamental rights, and ordered the Kenyan government to compensate his widow, Javeria Siddique, with 10 million Kenyan shillings (Rs21.7 million). Sharif, a prominent journalist with a successful...
Read MorePakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern at the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to issue show-cause notices to 34 television channels for broadcasting press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of the National Assembly Mustafa Kamal. The show-cause notices will further restrict the...
Read MoreOn June 23, 2024, Benazir Shah, the editor of ‘Geo Fact Check,’ found her X account, formerly Twitter, compromised following her comments on a blasphemy case. The cyber attack spiraled into severe online harassment instigated by followers of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Shah endured a...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on June 28 reissued show-cause notices to 34 television channels for allegedly airing contemptuous remarks made by lawmakers, emphasizing strict scrutiny of media conduct. The notices were part of an ongoing contempt case against Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-P MNA Mustafa Kamal,...
Read MoreA seminar on the Effective Use of Pakistan’s Journalists’ Protection Laws was conducted at the Peshawar Press Club on June 13, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address the urgent need for robust media safety laws. Organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), the event was...
Read MoreA seminar titled “Effective Use of Pakistan’s Journalists’ Protection Laws” was held at the Abbottabad Press Club on June 12, bringing together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the implementation and challenges associated with media safety laws. Organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), the...
Read MoreThe Lahore High Court (LHC) on June 11 put a temporary hold on the enforcement of critical sections of the recently enacted Punjab Defamation Act 2024, as legal scrutiny over its constitutionality intensifies. Justice Muhammad Amjad Rafiq presided over the session that temporarily suspended Sections...
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