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Media Matters for Democracy expresses concerns over the continued arbitrary suspension of online services and mobile applications

Media Matters for Democracy expresses concerns over the continued arbitrary suspension of online services and mobile applications

July 24, 2020
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Islamabad, Pakistan Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern over the continued attempts to overregulate the Internet, and arbitrarily block platforms and mobile phone applications including but not limited to PUBG, TikTok, and Bigo Live based on vague and subjective terms such as ‘obscenity and decency’. While the trend of arbitrary blocking of digital content is…

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Media Matters for Democracy urges government to recover journalist Matiullah Jan and initiate investigations into his abduction

Media Matters for Democracy urges government to recover journalist Matiullah Jan and initiate investigations into his abduction

July 21, 2020
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21 July 2020, Islamabad: Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) urges the government to launch a prompt and thorough investigation into the abduction of renowned journalist Matiullah Jan and reminds the government of its obligations towards its citizens, in particular the state’s responsibility to safeguard the life and rights of its citizens. The manner in which…

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Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern on the suspension of broadcast license of the news channel ’24 News’

Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern on the suspension of broadcast license of the news channel ’24 News’

July 6, 2020
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Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) strongly condemns the decision by the Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) to suspend the broadcast license of 24 News — one of the country’s leading television news channels —, and the order to immediately halt the channel’s broadcast in less than a month. The decision will not only force the…

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Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern over the lack of Internet access to students for online education

Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern over the lack of Internet access to students for online education

July 1, 2020
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Islamabad, Pakistan Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) is deeply concerned at the situation where students, particularly from the non-mainstream areas of Pakistan, are facing infrastructural challenges in attending online classes which are now made mandatory by the Higher Education Commission. The unavailability of quality access to the Internet particularly in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit…

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Media Matters for Democracy launches ‘Dastgir’ an online mental health counselling service for Pakistani journalists

Media Matters for Democracy launches ‘Dastgir’ an online mental health counselling service for Pakistani journalists

June 30, 2020
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(Islamabad, 30 June 2020) – A new service titled Dastgir will provide as many as 150 Pakistani journalists and their families the opportunity to seek free-of-cost mental health support. The Dastgir service was launched by Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) on Tuesday through a webinar. The virtual launch event was attended by journalists, media development…

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Media Matters for Democracy is all set to launch ‘Dastgir’ a mental health support service for Pakistani journalists

Media Matters for Democracy is all set to launch ‘Dastgir’ a mental health support service for Pakistani journalists

June 30, 2020
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Media Matters for Democracy is all set to launch Dastgir, an online mental health counseling service for Pakistani journalists. The service is based on a subscription model and will use the Sehat Kahani telemedicine smartphone application for service delivery. Journalists who apply for the service will get access to psychologists and licensed therapists. They will…

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Media Matters for Democracy submits formal feedback highlighting concerns and comments and recommendations on Personal Data Protection Bill 2020

Media Matters for Democracy submits formal feedback highlighting concerns and comments and recommendations on Personal Data Protection Bill 2020

June 3, 2020
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Islamabad, 3rd June 2020 Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) has submitted the formal review, comments, and recommendations in response to the draft Personal Data Protection Bill 2020 posted on the website of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) for feedback. Asad Baig, the founder of MMFD, has commended the MOITT’s initiative to call…

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Media Matters for Democracy’s Co-Founder Sadaf Khan writes an open letter to Consultation Committee on CP Rules, and Chairman PTA

Media Matters for Democracy’s Co-Founder Sadaf Khan writes an open letter to Consultation Committee on CP Rules, and Chairman PTA

June 3, 2020
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Islamabad, 2nd June 2020 Members of the Consultation Committee on Citizen Protection Rules (Against Online Harm) 2020, And Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Respected Members of the Committee, We have received PTA’s request for engagement in the consultative process on Citizen Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020, through a feedback form shared on PTA’s website. We…

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Responding to the needs indicated in a flash survey, Charahgar announces legal aid and support in workplace harassment cases for women in Pakistan

Responding to the needs indicated in a flash survey, Charahgar announces legal aid and support in workplace harassment cases for women in Pakistan

May 10, 2020
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Islamabad, 10th May 2020 Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) has recently announced legal aid and support for women in media who face workplace harassment through its legal aid center Charahgar. The support has been announced in partnership with Women in Media Alliance (WIMA), a network founded and facilitated by MMFD. The support was announced in…

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Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern on safety of journalists covering Covid-19 health crisis; demands adequate protection measures

Media Matters for Democracy expresses concern on safety of journalists covering Covid-19 health crisis; demands adequate protection measures

May 9, 2020
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Islamabad, Pakistan Media Matters for Democracy is deeply concerned about reports of journalists in Pakistan forced to cover the Covid-19 public health crisis without adequate protective measures and safety precautions. According to one estimate, around 40 journalists and media workers have tested positive for the coronavirus across the country and at least two have died.…

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About Media Matters for Democracy

Media Matters for Democracy is a Pakistan based not-for-profit that works on media literacy and development, digital democracy, and progressive media and Internet regulation in Pakistan. We mainly work to ensure that the media and public alike have the tools and an enabling environment to exercise their fundamental rights and professional duties.

About the Team

Media Matters for Democracy was founded by a group of journalists geared towards media development and digital rights in Dec 2014. Over the years, after a number of likeminded individuals came on board, we have now become a team of journalists, activists, techies, designers, researchers, and lawyers striving together for a progressive media, communications, and digital spaces.

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