include functioning democracies, including the Philippines, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, and India. Over 96 journalist murders are still unsolved in these countries, breaking the myth that democracies are safer places for journalists because they respect freedom of speech. The UN has often called on states to take greater steps to protect journalists amidst armed conflict but also where there is no such conflict. A society where journalists continue to be silenced with impunity is a society that is afraid of asking critical questions. Pakistan must reaffirm its commitment to the safety of journalists by solving the unresolved murders of journalists in the country. The killers of journalists cannot be allowed to go unpunished.
There are multiple reasons for this from authorities’ disinterest to lack of creative freedom
Fundamental issue that needs urgent redressal is political and economic alienation of Balochistan’s people
Country’s water shortage woes have reached critical level, and Sindh reporting an overall 50% water shortage
With court scheduled to hear matter again on April 29, inaction of government is becoming increasingly indefensible
Punjab Transparency and RTI Rules of 2014 do little to clarify mode of proactive disclosure
Recent cases of Peca trouble include journalists Farhan Mallick in Karachi, Waheed Murad in Islamabad and Shafiq in...