KARACHI: Pakistan has slipped farther down the list of countries in terms of journalist protection in a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a media report said.

Pakistan has dropped 12 places to 157th place out of 180 countries, according to the RSF report.  Pakistan was rated 145th on the list last year.

The President of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Kazim Khan, expressed his concern over the deteriorating situation, saying that while one can disagree with editorial policy, no one can impose their decision on an institution.

According to Geo's report, Fazil Jamili, President of the Karachi Press Club, claimed that freedom of expression will be safeguarded by prioritising personal interests over anything else.

Every year on May 3, Public Press Freedom Day is commemorated to highlight the essential principles of press freedom and to inform the world about the current situation of journalism. The day is also observed to demonstrate support and pay tribute to journalists who have been killed, injured, or otherwise harmed while performing their duties.

The disastrous effects of news and information chaos - the effects of a globalised and unregulated online information space that encourages fake news and propaganda are highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Press Freedom Index, which assesses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories, according to RSF.

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