Waqas Naeem

I lived well, but life was awful. - Simic

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[IMS @IMSforfreemedia]

📢New IMS paper. We move the conversation beyond where the money to help public interest media is, to a more complex one: how can local capital be unlocked to support public interest media?
https://t.co/iGx27kWyxZ

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Al Jazeera Media Network condemns the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammeel Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by Israeli forces.

#JournalismIsNotACrime

[Waqas Naeem @_vics_]

"Crisis is opportunity," says Maria Ressa at #IGF2025

[IMS @IMSforfreemedia]

See you at @intgovforum 2025?

IMS is at the #IGF2025 to discuss information integrity, alternative platforms and how digital infrastructure can support public interest journalism.

Come see us at the IMS booth in the IGF Village.

[Roohan Ahmed @Roohan_Ahmed]

Waheed Murad, a journalist with Saudi Arabia’s @UrduNewsCom, called one of his colleagues at 2:05am last night, saying there were armed men trying to enter his home in G-8. The colleague called another friend Subhan, another journalist with @UrduNewsCom, who lived nearby (cont)

[Azaz Syed @AzazSyed]

Breaking : Journalist Waheed Murad has been picked up from his residence located at Chaman Road , Sector G-8,Islamabad. His wife shared via telephone that unknown people picked up her husband about an hour ago. #mediafreedom #journalism #journalisminchains

[Raftar @raftardotcom]

Urgent Update

At 3 PM today, FIA officials raided the Raftar office. Without explanation, they seized Mr. Mallick’s work computer and confiscated every USB drive in the office.

This is not a routine investigation — it is a direct assault on independent journalism. Farhan Mallick has already been taken, and now they are dismantling the tools and archives that power his work.

We are watching a systematic effort to silence a voice that has only ever stood for truth. And we will not stay quiet.

#Journalismisnotacrime #ReleaseFarhanMallick #raftarbarhneydo

[Raftar @raftardotcom]

Yesterday evening, FIA officials visited the Raftar office without prior notice. They harassed our team, provided no explanation for their visit, and VERBALLY summoned Mr. Mallick to their office for a hearing today at 1 PM.

In compliance, Mr. Mallick appeared at the designated office at the required time. However, after making him wait for hours without cause, the authorities arrested him at 6 PM.

We are deeply concerned by this blatant intimidation of independent journalism. Raftar stands for truth, accountability, and the right to report freely without fear. The lack of transparency in this situation raises serious questions about press freedom and the targeting of independent voices.

We demand immediate clarity on Mr. Mallick’s arrest and call for the protection of journalists and media professionals from unjust harassment.

#raftardotcom #freejournalism

[Benazir Shah @Benazir_Shah]

On Jan 17, the Minister of State for IT told the National Assembly that proposed amendments to PECA, including a Digital Rights Protection Authority, enhanced penalties, and a specialized investigation agency, are pending Cabinet approval.

[Waqas Naeem @_vics_]

On "fake news" ki dukaan in Pakistan and what do we do about it, with @SaqibTanveer for @thecentrummedia https://t.co/VJ8HUsbt2O

[Waqas Naeem @_vics_]

If X was not so significant, why else would government officials including ministers, continue to use it for their global public diplomacy despite the domestic ban on the platform since February. (n/n)

[Waqas Naeem @_vics_]

Heard the IT minister reportedly say the Twitter/X ban does not affect FoE because less than 2% Pakistanis use the platform. The actual estimated share is closer to 6%. But the numbers argument is fundamentally misleading. (1/n)

[Waqas Naeem @_vics_]

Political and civic expression on Twitter/X used to enter the mainstream news cycle much more quickly compared to other platforms. Perhaps still does. Probably only WhatsApp/YouTube compare to it in driving sociopolitical conversations in Pakistan. (4/n)

[Voicepk.net @voicepkdotnet]

On Sunday, #Karachi police clashed with protesters who had gathered outside the #KarachiPressClub. The protesters were demonstrating against the killing of Dr. #ShahnawazKunbhar who had been falsely accused of blasphemy, and against growing extremism in Sindh. The demonstration violated #Section144, which prohibits public gatherings.

Around 30 people were arrested includnig lawyers, artists, activists etc, along with violence from the police.

Report by Asad Mumtaz & @xarijalil.

[IMS @IMSforfreemedia]

The work of Palestinian journalists can serve as crucial evidence of potential war crimes and violations of human rights in #Gaza.

In recent months, we have seen photos and images from Gaza being used as evidence in international courts.

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[Voicepk.net @voicepkdotnet]

The murder of #NasrullahGadani has yet to see an official First Information Report (FIR) filed, even a week later, as security concerns have delayed the process.

Read More:
https://t.co/9xilsGN9FR

#FreedomofExpression

[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan @HRCP87]

HRCP is deeply concerned by the situation facing journalists in the country, with at least three journalists reportedly target-killed this year alone.

Awami Awaz journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who died of his injuries earlier today, was fired on by unknown gunmen in Ghotki on 21 May. The Sindh government must investigate his murder and hold the perpetrators to account by taking all necessary measures to implement the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Act.