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Pakistan: Political Parties and Supporters Target Journalists for Unbiased Election Coverage
Women Press Freedom is alarmed by the incessant trolling and abuse being hurled at journalists by political parties in Pakistan and their supporters following the country’s 10th general elections on February 8.
Pakistan: Popular YouTuber Anum Sheikh Arrested and Detained For 3 Days – Authorities Must Put An End To Arbitrarily Detaining Journalists
Police arrest and detain Anum Sheikh for three days before a court nullified her detention order.
Pakistan: Channel Five Journalist Sadaf Naeem Crushed To Death Under Imran Khan’s Container
Pakistani news channel journalist, Sadaf Naeem was killed on Sunday, October 30, after falling off the container carrying former Pakistan prime minister, Imran Khan.
Pakistan: CFWIJ Condemns The Threat Against Gharidah Farooqi During Political Gathering
Journalist Gharidah Farooqi was targeted by a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during the political rally hosted by the party.
Pakistan: Multiple Women Journalists Including Annie Shirazi Assaulted At Parliament; CFWIJ Condemns Incident
Journalist Annie Shirazi and other women journalists were reportedly assaulted by pro-government journalist Maleeha Hashmey.
Pakistan: Reporter Maryam Nawaz Khan Harassed At Political Rally; CFWIJ Condemns Incident
The television reporter for Geo News Urdu, Maryam Nawaz Khan was harassed by a group of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters while covering the political rally.
Pakistan: Women Journalists Attacked Online Following Prime Minister's Troubling Remarks On Rape; CFWIJ Condemns The Misogyny Being Encouraged In The Country.
Several women journalists face gendered attacks and threats on Twitter after criticizing Prime Minister Imran Khan for his remarks on the rising rates of sexual violence in the country. In a recent interview with an international media outlet, Khan reasserted his misogynistic comments regarding rape in the country, linking the crime to the attire of the survivor.