Pakistan, Islamabad CT
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21 Jan 2020Pakistan: Media in Pakistan failing to pay salaries with deadly ramifications
Country Pakistan State Islamabad CT Violation Type Economic Pressure Target Media Staff
Journalists in Pakistan are facing a widespread crisis of unpaid salaries, causing financial instability, trauma and stress-related deaths in the industry.
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8 Jan 2020Pakistan: Government proposes honourees content services bill
Country Pakistan State Islamabad CT Violation Type Law Target Media House
The proposed Consultation on Regulating the Web TV & Over the Top TV (OTT) Content Services was published on the PEMRA website on January 8 with a deadline for comments on the proposal due on February 14.
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21 Dec 2019Pakistan: Journalist sentenced to five years in prison
Country Pakistan State Islamabad CT Violation Type Law Target Journalist
The Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan convicted journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry for allegedly possessing banned literature and spreading religious hatred.