Geneva [Switzerland], March 24 (ANI): On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a photo exhibition spotlighting alleged curbs on press freedom in Pakistan was staged near the Broken Chair Monument outside the United Nations office in Geneva, drawing international attention. Organised by the ECO-FAWN Society, the display aimed to underscore what participants described as a deteriorating environment for journalists in the country.
Placed amid ongoing human rights discussions, the exhibition presented a series of posters bearing messages such as “Journalists under attack in Pakistan” and “Press freedom under threat in Pakistan,” intended to engage diplomats, activists and international observers. The panels included profiles of several journalists and outlined claims of harassment, detention, intimidation and growing restrictions on reporting, which organisers said create an unsafe working environment and raise concerns about Pakistan’s commitment to democratic norms.
ECO-FAWN urged the global community to take note and push for stronger protections for journalists, stressing that a free, independent press is essential to transparency and accountability. The choice of a prominent location close to the United Nations was a deliberate effort to bring these concerns directly to the international stage and to ensure the issue resonated with policymakers and human rights bodies. (ANI)
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