Pakistan: Journalists under siege from threats, violence and killings

Headline Title: Pakistan: Journalists under siege from threats, violence and killings 30 April 2014 Journalists in Pakistan live under the constant threat of killings, harassment and other violence from all sides, including intelligence services, political parties and armed groups like the Taliban, Amnesty International said in a new report today.‘A bullet has been chosen for you’: Attacks on journalists in Pakistan, describes how the Pakistani authorities have almost completely failed to stem human rights abuses against media workers or to bring those responsible to account.Amnesty…

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