Afzal Butt

Afzal Butt

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Afzal Butt is the President of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), known for his vocal stance on press freedom and media rights in Pakistan. He has recently been in the news for leading hunger strike protests against amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, which journalists claim threaten freedom of expression.

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Afzal Butt, the President of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemned the police raid on the press club.

پولیس تشدد کے واقعے پر صحافیوں سے غیر مشروط معافی مانگتا ہوں، طلال چوہدری
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-02
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Afzal Butt stated that the police will have to answer for entering the press club.

اسلام آباد پولیس نیشنل پریس کلب میں داخل، توڑ پھوڑ، صحافیوں پر تشدد
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-02
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Afzal Butt, President of PFUJ, expressed deep concern over the NCCIA's notice to a journalist.

Unions, rights bodies slam NCCIA notice to Dawn journalist - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-08
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Afzal Butt is the president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists who demanded the immediate release of Farhan Mallick.

Journalist booked under Peca remanded in FIA custody for four days - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-22
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Afzal Butt was present at the conference.

Opposition alliance holds 2nd day of Islamabad grand moot despite hurdles - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-07
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Afzal Butt was present at the conference.

Opposition goes ahead with 2nd day of Islamabad grand moot despite hurdles - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-27
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Afzal Butt accused political parties of advocating for press freedom while in opposition but suppressing the media once in power.

Opposition accuses govt of ‘suppressing’ its conference - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-27
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Afzal Butt is a journalist who participated in the meeting discussing the implications of the Peca amendments.

Lawyers, journalists call on govt to repeal Peca tweaks - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-25
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Afzal Butt was unanimously elected president of the PFUJ for the next two years.

PFUJ declares Peca changes ‘martial law for media’ - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-24
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PFUJ President Afzal Butt while speaking at the camp outside the National Press Club in Islamabad slammed politicians for turning the amendments into a law at a fast pace.

Journalists stage hunger strike to protest amendments to Peca - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-13
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