Tag: Press Freedom
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BBC statement on Pakistan Media Restrictions draws Response
Key Developments: Pakistan introduced new media guidelines requiring registration and prior clearance for reporting outside major cities. The BBC criticized the restrictions, saying they could limit journalists’ access across Pakistan. The government says the guidelines provide a framework for registration, accreditation and media facilitation. ISLAMABAD — August 07, 2026: The BBC’s criticism of newly introduced…
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Veteran Anchor Mubasher Lucman Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award
ISLAMABAD (Baaghi TV) — November 15, 2025: Prominent Pakistani broadcaster Mubasher Lucman has been nominated for a lifetime achievement award, honoring his decades-long contribution to journalism and media. Known for his bold commentary and hard-hitting interviews, Lucman has built a reputation as one of Pakistan’s most influential investigative journalists. Lucman, who also co-founded Baaghi TV,…
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Tension Escalates in Ladakh as Internet Blocked, Forces Deployed
LADAKH (Baaghi TV) – October 7, 2025: The situation remains tense in the Ladakh region of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as authorities continue to enforce strict restrictions in Leh and Kargil districts, with mobile internet services suspended and security forces heavily deployed. According to local sources, dozens of residents have been detained…
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Journalists Form Joint Action Committee Over Attack on National Press Club
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE – October 4, 2025: Journalists across Pakistan have strongly condemned the recent police assault on the National Press Club (NPC) in Islamabad, terming it an attack on press freedom. A Joint Action Committee (JAC) has now been formed to lead nationwide protests and prepare a Charter of Demands. The first meeting of the committee, chaired…
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Israeli Strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Kills 20, Including Five Journalists
Gaza/Palestine (FRANCE 24 with AP and AFP) – August 26, 2025: At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed when Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday, according to Gaza’s health officials. The attack hit one of the few hospitals in southern Gaza that remains even partially functional amid the ongoing war.…
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IIOJK: Police arrest Kashmiri journalist under anti-terror law
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have arrested a prominent journalist under stringent “anti-terror” law and sedition, accusing him of “glorifying terrorism” and “spreading fake news”, in an intensifying crackdown on press freedom in the Himalayan region
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Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors condemns Maryam Nawaz’s statement
The CPNE has unequivocally condemned PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s confessionary statement regarding the unfair distribution of advertisements to media houses and the banning of advertisements for certain media groups
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Fatehullah Strongly Condemns Attack on Geo TV
Fatehullah has strongly condemned the attack on Geo TV.