Azaz Syed Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

People travel atop vans as they head home during rush hours in Karachi, Pakistan in June 2017. Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson for Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies, accused journalists of sharing anti-state remarks on social media, according to reports. (Reuters/Akhtar Soomro)

Pakistan army spokesperson accuses journalists of anti-state activity on social media

June 5, 2018 1:54 PM EDT

New York, June 5, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned comments from Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson for Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies, who accused journalists of sharing anti-state remarks on social media.

Several journalists attacked while covering ‘Freedom March’ in Pakistan

August 25, 2014 5:54 PM EDT

New York, August 25, 2014–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all sides to respect the role of journalists and media workers covering an anti-government demonstration in Pakistan. Journalists from various news outlets have been attacked while covering the “Freedom March”, according to news reports.