Protecting journalists
May 9, 2021
The Freedom Network’s annual state of press freedom report released on April 30 has highlighted a dramatic escalation in the climate of intimidation and harassment of journalists and the media in Pakistan. Legal cases have emerged as the biggest threat to journalists and media professionals, and Islamabad has been declared the ‘riskiest’ and ‘dangerous’ place to practise journalism in Pakistan. Apart from legal cases, the Freedom Network also notes that journalists must also contend with threats of murder or violence as well as arrest by law enforcement. Which is why in a welcome move, at a time when there have been increased incidents of the harassment and even abduction of journalists, the federal cabinet has finally approved two bills – the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill. Both bills are significant at a time when such cases have been
Cabinet approves journalist protection bills
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May 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval. “Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill,” twittered Mazari late Thursday.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly in its next session.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for support and approval of the bills, saying “The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delivers on commitments”. Welcoming the development, the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara sai
Cabinet approves journalists’ protection bills
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May 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval.
“Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill,” twittered Mazari late Thursday.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly in its next session.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for support and approval of the bills, saying “The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delivers on commitments”.
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval. “Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill,” twittered Mazari late Thursday.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly in its next session.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for support and approval of the bills, saying “The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delivers on commitments”. Welcoming the development, the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said the two bills were important as these were “also referred to in the
The Sindh High Court has ordered the Sindh Information Department to verify whether there are government employees working as journalists in Shaheed Benazirabad district. The Hyderabad circuit bench directed the department on Wednesday to conduct hearing of all 175 media workers whose names are mentioned in the list submitted by the district’s deputy commissioner. “If […]