KARACHI: A day after the disappearance of two Karachi-based journalists, the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists and other Media Practitioners on Sunday took notice of raids on their residences and ordered the home secretary and inspector general of police to recover Anees Mansoori and Ali Sarwar within 24 hours. According to a press
As police continue to crack down on violence and political protests in the aftermath of Pakistan’s May 9 unrest, journalists are facing increased harassment and surveillance by authorities, with at least one journalist in detention. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the mounting attacks and arrests and urge Pakistan s government to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of all media workers, as required by law.
HYDERABAD: A local journalist and social medial activist, who was detained by police in Mirpur Mathelo, Ghotki district, on Tuesday under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), was not released despite intervention by the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Practitioners (CPJMP) on Thursday. Sindh home department had issued an order on