Defending press freedom in Pakistan since 1998
Official positions of the Federation, chapter updates and reporting on press-freedom conditions across Pakistan.
PJF has formally written to the standing committee seeking the withdrawal of provisions that criminalise routine online journalism and expose reporters to arbitrary arrest.
The three-day programme covered first aid, risk assessment and secure communication for correspondents assigned to volatile districts in the province.
The executive council approved an increase in emergency medical assistance for members and their dependants, effective from the current financial year.
Freelancers holding a valid PJF press card may now access the legal aid cell for defamation notices and cases arising from published work.
Representatives presented Pakistan’s annual impunity report and signed a cooperation memorandum on cross-border protection of journalists.
More than two thousand verified members cast ballots across seven district units in the Federation’s most participatory provincial election to date.
Membership brings a verified national press card, free legal representation, welfare cover and access to every PJF training programme.
