Senate unanimously passes Journalist Protection Bill
The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed the Journalist Protection (Amendment) Bill, introducing legal safeguards for media workers, their families,...
Ramna Saeed is a multimedia journalist covering digital surveillance, gender justice, refugee rights, and freedom of expression in South Asia. She has reported for The Commonwealth, BBC Urdu, The Diplomat, ARY News, Yeni Şafak International, Urdu News Saudi Arabia, and Global Voices. A Diana Award recipient and Pride of Pakistan honoree, she founded She Leads Pakistan to amplify women’s leadership.
The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed the Journalist Protection (Amendment) Bill, introducing legal safeguards for media workers, their families,...
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public advisory warning WhatsApp users to stay alert against deceptive messages that...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged Pakistan’s Supreme Court to review the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act...
A new UN report has exposed how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are directly linked to the ongoing...
A sweeping new law that promises to make Pakistan a "Digital Nation" is facing mounting criticism from civil society and...
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