Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed?

Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 8% are rated centre, 92% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 18. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 92% of the 12 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed biased?

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed is one event reported by 18 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed?

18 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What happened when Pakistan's Prime Minister was asked about Hafiz Saeed?

At the UN headquarters in New York, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was questioned by journalists about Hafiz Saeed and alleged support for terrorists. He did not respond to the inquiries and walked away from the reporters.

Who is Hafiz Saeed?

Hafiz Saeed is designated a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967. He is the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and is wanted for his alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

What did the Indian diplomat say at the UN?

Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi addressed the UN Human Rights Council, criticising Pakistan. He stated that Pakistan should concentrate on its economy rather than sponsoring terrorism or pursuing territorial ambitions.