Pakistan, Punjab
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12 Sep 2019Pakistan: Journalist kidnapped and killed on his way home from work.
Country Pakistan State Punjab Violation Type Killing Target Journalist
Pakistani journalist Zafar Abbas for 7-News, went missing on September 7. He was found dead five days later in Punjab in a dry well.
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30 Aug 2019Pakistan: Second killing of journalist recorded by IFJ this year in Pakistan
Country Pakistan State Punjab Violation Type Killing Target Journalist
Mirza Waseem Baig, a reporter for 92 News Channel was murdered in the Punjab province while covering a criminal gang.
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29 Aug 2019Pakistan: Journalists left jobless as Dunya News downsizes
Country Pakistan State Punjab Violation Type Economic Pressure Target Media House
Dunya News has sacked 70 journalists from its Lahore headquarters as part of a plan to downsize the company. A list has also been reported containing the names of 200 journalists who will have their employment terminated. The financial instability of the media landscape in Pakistan raises concerns about the future of media.