Media bodies express concern over state of 'free media' in Pakistan

May 04, 2024

The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has committed to continue the constitutional and legal struggle for freedom of expression in...

Free media in Afghanistan is 'under attack': UN Special Rapporteur

Apr 30, 2022

.Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 : UN Deputy special envoy for Afghanistan criticized the arbitrary detention of journalists and media workers and said that free...

Free and independent media under Taliban is a distant dream: Report

Jan 20, 2023

Afghan media is struggling to survive under Taliban as numerous radio and TV stations, as well as news agencies, have closed and as per...

Taliban denies reports of interfering with media

Jan 19, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 19 : The Taliban on Tuesday denied reports of interfering with media and said that it believed in media freedom after...

Pakistan: Representatives of press clubs, unions form coalition in bid to ensure free media

Jan 21, 2024

Representatives of various press clubs, unions and associations of journalists and media workers have formed an alliance -- Coalition for Free Media -- to...

Over 150 Afghan media outlets cease operating in 20 provinces

Sep 14, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 : After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, 153 media outlets have stopped their activities in 20 provinces, local...