巴基斯坦参议院先期记者保护法案在议会推迟后举行联席会议;法院在Arshad Sharif案中宣布12月3日开庭审理。 Pakistan’s Senate advanced journalist protection bill to joint session after Assembly delay; court set Dec. 3 hearing in Arshad Sharif case.

2025年11月25日, 巴基斯坦参议院在国会未能在90天限期内采取行动后, 将《记者和媒体专业人员保护法案》提交议会联席会议审议。 On November 25, 2025, Pakistan’s Senate referred the Journalists and Media Professionals Protection Bill to a joint parliamentary session after the National Assembly failed to act within the 90-day deadline. 此举是继参议院早些时候批准旨在加强对记者的法律保护的法案之后采取的。 The move follows the Senate’s earlier approval of the bill, which aims to strengthen legal protections for journalists. 保护记者和媒体专业人员委员会举行了首次会议,确定了处理投诉的程序以及规划培训、福利和数字系统。 The Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals held its inaugural meeting, establishing procedures for handling complaints and planning training, welfare, and digital systems. 联邦部长Attaullah Tarar提议成立数字媒体协会, 以打击错误信息, Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar proposed a Digital Media Association to combat misinformation, promote accountability, and support responsible online content. 联邦宪法法院还安排了12月3日Arshad Sharif谋杀案的听证会。 The Federal Constitutional Court also scheduled a December 3 hearing in the Arshad Sharif murder case.