Rights chief urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high

Rights chief urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high

Volker Türk said he was concerned by the increasing number of journalists charged, convicted and jailed for their independent reporting, in what appears to be an intensification of a crackdown on dissenting voices. He described the continuous attacks on free speech and the criminalization of independent journalism in Russia as “very troubling”. “The intensification of the crackdown on journalists’ independent…

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malicious campaign;  Justice Mohsin Kayani's letter for contempt of court proceedings

malicious campaign; Justice Mohsin Kayani’s letter for contempt of court proceedings

Contempt of court action should be initiated on malicious campaign, Justice Mohsin Islamabad: Justice Mohsin Kayani also wrote a letter to take contempt of court action against the malicious campaign. Another letter has surfaced for contempt of court action over the malicious campaign. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani wrote a letter of contempt of court to…

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The World Bank should align its framework with Pakistan's reform sectors, Finance Minister

The World Bank should align its framework with Pakistan’s reform sectors, Finance Minister

Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb requested the Regional Vice President of the World Bank to align the Country Partnership Framework with Pakistan’s priority reform areas. According to the Ministry of Finance, World Bank Regional Vice President for South Asia, Martin Riser, who is visiting Pakistan, has met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday at…

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Nawaz Sharif filed an acquittal petition in the Tosha Khana reference

Nawaz Sharif filed an acquittal petition in the Tosha Khana reference

Accountability Court has issued notices for arguments on Nawaz Sharif’s acquittal plea Islamabad: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif filed an acquittal petition in the Tosha Khana reference. A hearing was held in the Accountability Court Islamabad on the reference of Toshakhana vehicles against President Asif Ali Zardari, former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Yusuf Raza Gilani….

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