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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Press Freedom

4 journalists ‘murdered’ in India for their work in 2021, most in world, says media watchdog

It’s been a ‘bleak year’ for press freedom worldwide, record 293 journalists jailed, 24 killed, says survey report by US-based Committee to Protect Journalists.

Journalist questions Imran Khan on economy in BBC article. PTI govt sees PM’s wife as target

According to a Dawn report, PM’s Special Assistant on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill alleged that Shirazi enjoyed 'close ties' with PML(N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz.

All you need to know about Pakistan’s media bill that Amnesty, others are wary of

Many Pakistani media organisations have opposed the PMDA. Dawn newspaper called the proposed law 'no less than a declaration of war against journalists'.

Pakistani journalists are protesting Imran Khan’s ‘black’ law. Shehbaz Sharif is all ears

The proposed regulatory body, PMDA, will have the authority to impose sanctions on media entities in case these rules are violated.

I-T ‘survey’ of NewsClick, Newslaundry shows ‘dangerous trend’ of govt harassing media: EGI

Read the full statement issued by the Editors Guild of India against the income tax department's 'surveys' conducted Friday at NewsClick, Newslaundry offices in New Delhi.

What press freedom crackdowns from US to China to Turkey mean for investors

Restricted information flows can mask political & regulatory problems as well as corruption, raising the risks of doing business—particularly in more volatile emerging markets.

Bangladesh journalist Rozina Islam held for ‘espionage’, could face up to 14 yrs in jail or death

Rozina Islam was detained late Monday under Bangladesh's ‘Official Secrets Act’ for allegedly stealing confidential documents. She recently reported on mismanagement in health sector.

Highlight positives of India’s press freedom to counter Western critics, panel tells Modi govt

Panel set up to improve India’s falling press freedom recommends that to file FIRs against journalists, the Press Council’s consent be taken.

2 Manipur editors, ‘author’ booked under sedition law, UAPA for ‘endorsing armed revolution’

'Frontier Manipur' executive editor was arrested and the editor was called for questioning over an article published on 8 January. Both were released Monday afternoon.

Editors Guild writes to Assam CM, urges ‘urgent intervention’ on attacks against journalists 

Journalists have been ‘subjected to mob attacks, intimidation, threats, which is vitiating environment necessary for the functioning of an independent media’, the Guild has said. 

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.