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Nepal: FNJ protests non-payment of wages and illegal dismissals

On October 17, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) announced the start of daily one-hour protest action at Kantipur Media Group (KMG) in Thapathali, demanding the implementation of minimum wages and the reinstatement of illegally dismissed media workers. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), in urging the KMG to abide by labour rights standards and rehire all dismissed workers, and calling on the Nepali government to ensure that the security and professional rights of journalists are not infringed upon.

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Pakistan: Islamabad Journalist granted bail after judicial remand

Muhammad Khalid Jamil, the bureau chief of Ausaf Broadcast Network (ABN) News, was granted bail On September 29, after a September 23 decision placed him in judicial remand for 14 days. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the arrest and urge the authorities to withdraw all charges against the journalist.

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Journalists are facing many problems including salary reduction and unemployment -

The number of journalists and media workers fired from their jobs in Lahore during the last five years is around 1000. According to Afzal Butt, president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, more than 10,000 journalists have been fired from their jobs since 2017. Journalists are facing many problems including salary reduction and unemployment

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Journalists are facing many problems including salary reduction and unemployment -

Journalism sector in Pakistan has been declining for the past few years, thousands of journalists have been dismissed from their jobs, economic security has become an important issue for journalists. According to the South Asia Press Freedom Report, 2,000 journalists (working journalists) and non-journalistic staff (non-journalistic staff) have been dismissed from their jobs in

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102 journalists, media workers killed in Pakistan since 2005: IFJ

102 journalists, media workers killed in Pakistan since 2005: IFJ
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Afghanistan: Iranian photojournalist arrested at airport by Taliban

Iranian photojournalist Mohammad Hossein Velayati was arrested by Taliban officials at Kabul International Airport on August 19 as he attempted to leave the country. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU) condemn Velayati’s detention and call for his immediate release.

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Pakistan: Family of killed Sukkur journalist link brutal murder to his work

Sukkur Police have registered the case of assassinated senior journalist Jan Mohammad after the journalist’s brother petitioned a report saying he was killed for his public interest journalism. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), strongly condemns the brutal assassination and calls for an urgent investigations.

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India: Slate of new laws a major threat to India's press freedom

India’s parliament has passed legislation that threatens to increase government surveillance, undermine freedom of information, and impact press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), in urging Indian authorities to review the new bills and ensure that press freedom is upheld in India.

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Pakistan: Senior journalist assassinated after leaving work in Sukkur

Senior journalist Jan Mohammad Mahar died after sustaining multiple shots fired from close range in a targeted attack in Sukkur, Sindh Province, on August 13. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), strongly condemns the brutal assassination and calls for an urgent investigation to bring his attackers to account.

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Afghanistan: Broadcaster shuttered after mixed-gender training session

Members of the Taliban forcibly closed a privately-owned station in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province after it held a mixed-gender journalism training course. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the closure of the outlet and calls on the Taliban to cease its gendered harassment and censorship of Afghanistan’s media.

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