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Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Demands for Justice for Brutally Murdered Tahira Nosheen Rana
WPF stands united in outrage and deep sorrow over the brutal murder of Tahira Nosheen Rana, a local journalist from Pakistan whose life was taken under horrific circumstances.
Pakistan: Alarming Gender Inequality in Islamabad’s Media Ecosystem Study Finds
WPF expresses deep concern over the significant underrepresentation and mistreatment of women journalists within Pakistani news organizations, as vividly outlined in the recent gender audit Unequal Newsrooms: A Gender Audit of Pakistani Media Organisations.
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: WPF Finds Surge in Threats Against Gharida Farooqi is Deliberate Attempt to Silence Journalist
CFWIJ and WPF strongly condemns the latest surge in harassment and threats through an organized campaign directed at esteemed journalist Gharida Farooqi.
Pakistan: Abuser Serves Rabia Anum with Defamation for Reporting on Domestic Violence
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over Pakistani anchor Rabia Anum facing a defamation legal notice for using her social media platform to raise awareness about a domestic violence victim named Nomaika, who accused her husband, news anchor Ashfaque Ishaque Satti, of physical abuse.
Pakistan: Tanzeela Mazhar Acquitted in Defamation Case Filed by Harasser
CFWIJ and WPF welcomes a Pakistani trial court’s acquittal of Tanzeela Mazhar in a criminal defamation case which had been dragging for the last seven years.
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Stands Against Legal Notices to 47 Journalists
Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Pakistan, where at least 47 journalists and YouTubers have been issued legal notices by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Pakistan: Fatima Razzaq Intimidated for Reporting on Baloch Women’s Protest in Islamabad
Razzaq was subjected to a series of threats warning her against continuing to report on the Baloch women's protest.
Pakistan: Somiayah Hafeez Released After Unjust Detention Amid Baloch Protest Coverage
CFWIJ and WPF welcomes the release of Pakistani journalist Somiayah Hafeez.
Pakistan: Groundbreaking Verdict for Asma Shirazi Upholds Media Accountability in Pakistan
The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Women Press Freedom lauds the recent verdict the Islamabad High Court issued in favor of Asma Shirazi, a veteran Pakistani journalist.
Pakistan: CFWIJ Demand Safety for Exiled Afghan Journalist Nahid Askari Amidst Islamabad's Deportation Campaign
CFWIJ and WPF are deeply concerned about the protection and safety of Afghan journalist Nahid Askari following the Pakistani government's recent crackdown on Afghan migrants residing in Pakistan.
Pakistan: CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom Demand Investigation into Raid on Tahira Baloch’s Residence in Balochistan
Unknown men forcibly raided the residence of Tahira Baloch, a renowned TV anchor and social media activist, in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s western province Balochistan.
Kenya: Pakistani Journalist Javeria Siddique Files Lawsuit Against Kenyan Police Unit
Photojournalist Javeria Siddique — the widow of prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who was tragically killed in Kenya a year ago — has filed a lawsuit against an elite Kenyan police unit.
India: Pakistani Sports Presenter Zainab Abbas Flees India Amid Right-Wing Threats
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern about the attacks on Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas, who has been subjected to alarming levels of online harassment and legal challenges while reporting in India on the men’s cricket World Cup 2023.
Pakistan: Online Harassment of Sahrish Khokher Escalates into Physical Assault
Sharing a Facebook post on a police investigation into two journalists results in online harassment, followed by physical assault for reporter Sahrish Khokher.