Media Reports
URL: www.internews.org.pk
Chapter 1: GROWING SPACE, SHRINKING FREEDOMS
Killed in the Line of Duty
Dangerous Territory for Journalists
The Force of Law against Media
Chapter 2: BAD SIGNALS FOR THE BROADCAST MEDIA
Arrest and prosecution of broadcasters made easy
Regulator assumes decisive numerical superiority over broadcasters
Surprise raids and forced recovery of arrears
Cancellation of broadcast license made easy
Degree of judicial respite for broadcaster reduced
Content control by regulator enhanced
Right to freedom of expression as licensing criterion scrapped
Regulator seeks to be both judge and jury
Broadcasters stripped of constitutional guarantees
Fines and penalties on broadcasters increased ten-fold
Perks and privileges for regulatory allies
Profiting from regulation of broadcasters
Chapter 3: CHRONOLOGY OF VIOLATIONS
Media Persons Attacked
Media Persons Kidnapped
Media Persons Intimidated
Media Persons on Trial
Media Offices Attacked / Ransacked
Censorship and Government Control
Anti-Media Legislation
