Shabbir Ahmed Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

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.

Indian journalists beaten outside political leader’s home

May 21, 2014 12:50 PM EDT

At least four journalists were assaulted on May 18, 2014, outside the house of a high-ranking party leader in Tamil Nadu.