The Islamabad High Court has ordered the government to expedite the resolution of cases involving detained journalists.
The court emphasized the importance of press freedom and the protection of journalists’ rights.
Chief Justice Amir Farooq highlighted that the arbitrary detention of journalists undermines democratic values.
The directive came after media organizations filed several petitions, urging the court to address the increasing number of journalist detentions.
The government has been instructed to ensure a fair and transparent process for handling these cases.