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Shebaz Sharif denounces Imran Khan for dip in World Press Freedom Index
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif slammed the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan for media censorship during his regime causing a dramatic plunge in the list of the World Press Freedom Index.
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Restrictions on press freedom undermine Pakistan's image: Blinken
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said restrictions on freedom of expression undermine Pakistan's image and its ability to progress.
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Afghan media raises concerns on World Press Freedom Day
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the Afghan media community expressed concern over the lack of access to information and the uncertain fate of media in Afghanistan.
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World Press Freedom Day: Pakistan 5th most dangerous place for journalists
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) urged the Shehbaz government to protect the rights of media personnel and journalists amid the rising human rights violations against media in Pakistan.
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World Press Freedom Day 2021: The unsatisfactory situation of citizen jour
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 4 (ANI): Four citizen journalists were arrested last year for trying to share information about the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. On this World Press Freedom Day, a year after their arrests, they are yet to be free.
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Imran Khan govt gagging media to hide illegitimacy: Bilawal Bhutto on Worl
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that press freedoms in Pakistan has been chained through threats, intimidation, and pressure tactics by the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led regime an
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US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, the United States condemned the use of government-imposed internet shutdowns to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression online and urged governments to investigate and seek accountability for all crimes against jour
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On World Press Freedom Day, journalist allegedly assaulted
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], May 3 (ANI): A journalist was allegedly assaulted by some Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers inside the Malappuram Press Club on World Press Freedom Day.
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Free, vibrant press vital in democracy: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May. 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to stress on the importance of having a 'free and vibrant' press in a democracy.
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