Farhan Mallick
Farhan Mallick is a Pakistani journalist and the founder of Raftar, a media agency focused on promoting social change through storytelling. Formerly the news director at Samaa TV, Mallick has been an advocate for press freedom and accountability. He was recently arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over the content of his YouTube videos, which were said to run programs against the security establishment.
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Farhan Mallick was arrested for running allegedly 'anti-state' content on his media outlet's YouTube channel.
Islamabad court orders release of journalist Khalid Jamil - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-08-23
Farhan Mallick, the founder of media agency Raftar, was arrested for alleged anti-state content on his YouTube channel.
Islamabad court halts banning of 5 more YouTube channels - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-12
Farhan Mallick was arrested for alleged anti-state content on his YouTube channel.
Islamabad court suspends order banning YouTube channels of Matiullah Jan, Asad Toor - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-11
Farhan Mallick was arrested for alleged anti-state content on his YouTube channel.
HRCP expresses concern as govt warns criminal action against 27 YouTube channels set for blocking - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-09
Farhan Mallick, the founder of media agency Raftar, was arrested for alleged anti-state content on his YouTube channel.
Islamabad court orders blocking of 27 YouTube channels on NCCIA’s request - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-08
Journalist Farhan Mallick was arrested for running allegedly 'anti-state' content.
Action taken against journalist under Peca for ‘provocative’ social media post - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-12
Farhan Mallick is a journalist who was granted bail in cases related to allegedly anti-state content and data theft.
Karachi courts grant bail to journalist Farhan Mallick in ‘anti-state’, ‘call centre’ cases - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-07
Farhan Mallick remains behind bars as bail plea in Peca case to be heard on April 7.
Journalist Farhan Mallick remains behind bars as bail plea in Peca case to be heard on April 7 - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-03
Farhan Mallick is involved in a widely criticized cybercrime case mentioned by Jibran Nasir.
Civil society gathers outside Karachi Press Club on Eidul Fitr to demand release of BYC’s Sammi Deen - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-31
Farhan Mallick is involved in a bail application related to alleged anti-state content on his YouTube channel.
Farhan Mallick’s plea against bail dismissal to be taken up after Eid - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-30Farhan Mallick is a journalist whose bail plea was dismissed in a case related to allegedly running anti-state content.
Karachi court dismisses journalist Farhan Mallick’s bail plea - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-28Farhan Mallick from Karachi has been treated harshly as a message to the media community.
Fear tactics - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-28
It also follows the arrest of senior journalist Farhan Mallick in two separate cases, one of which includes sections of the Peca law and accuses him of sharing 'anti-state' content.
Journalist Waheed Murad sent on 2-day physical remand by Islamabad court for posting ‘intimidating content’ - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-26
Farhan Mallick was remanded into the Federal Investigation Agency’s custody for five days in a new case involving fraud.
Journalist Farhan Mallick remanded in FIA custody in fresh case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-26
Farhan Mallick was sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly airing 'anti-state' content.
Journalist Farhan Mallick sent to Karachi jail over alleged ‘anti-state’ content - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-25
The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan Peoples Party has condemned the arrest of journalist Farhan Mallick, demanding his immediate release.
PPP’s rights body demands journalist Farhan Mallick’s release - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-23
Farhan Mallick is a journalist who was remanded into FIA custody for allegedly disseminating anti-state content.
Journalist booked under Peca remanded in FIA custody for four days - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-22
Farhan Mallick, the founder of media agency Raftar, was arrested by the FIA for alleged violations related to freedom of expression.
Muzzled voices - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-22Journalist Farhan Mallick was arrested over the content of his YouTube platform’s videos.
FIA books social media user in Islamabad over charges of leaking sensitive govt data - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-21
Farhan Mallick was handed into FIA custody for allegedly airing 'anti-state' content on his outlet’s YouTube channel.
Journalist Farhan Mallick handed into FIA custody for 4 days over ‘anti-state’ content - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-21
Farhan Mallick was arrested by the FIA over the content of his YouTube platform’s videos.
FIA arrests journalist Farhan Mallick over content of videos - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-20
