Pakistan military tightens grip on media, public advocacy groups ahead of polls
(WorldNews Pakistan)

For decades the military has either ruled outright or exerted influence over politics with a strong grip on domestic security in a country beset by religious and ethnic violence. world Updated: Jul 17, 2018 12:28 IST Chris Kay and Iain Marlow Bloomberg Follow Story Follow Story --> Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui fled to France with his family after surviving an attempted armed abduction on a busy highway in Islamabad. About 10 men ambushed the award-winning reporter as he travelled during the capital’s morning rush hour, beating him and bundling him into a car. He only escaped by jumping out into oncoming traffic. His assault in January highlights the challenges facing the media...