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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Thursday April 05, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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IFJ wants government to, overturn dangerous climate for journalists |
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The International Federation of Journalists – the world’s largest organisation of journalists and an affiliate body of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists – has called on the government to urgently take “action to overturn the dangerous climate for journalists”. To address the “sickening crisis” facing the Pakistani media, the IFJ released a report, ‘A State of Denial: The Crisis of Press Freedom and Journalists’ Safety in Pakistan’, on Wednesday containing findings by an international mission that visited the country from February 22 to 25. Representatives of the IFJ, the PFUJ, the National Union of Journalists of the UK and Ireland, Reporters Sans Frontiers, the International News Safety Institute (INSI) and an editor from Indian media visited Pakistan as part of the joint mission. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\05\story_5-4-2007_pg7_23 |
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IFJ-PFUJ report released |
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The International Federation of Journalists and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists on Wednesday released a report titled `A State of Denial: The Crisis of Press Freedom and Journalist Safety in Pakistan.' The report contains the findings from a joint international media mission, which also visited Pakistan from February 22 to 25, 2007. “From the mission's findings, we are calling for immediate local and international action to address this terrible crisis,” said IFJ president Christopher Warren in a statement, adding: “Reporting in Pakistan is now more dangerous than ever.'' Findings from the report reveal the increasing horror faced by Pakistani journalists, in which media restrictions, government intervention, low wages, and even violence and murder are strangling press freedom.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/05/local16.htm |
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Reporter, safe in hiding, after militant threats |
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A Pakistani journalist, three of whose relatives were killed by Al Qaeda-linked militants apparently because of his reporting, is safely in hiding, said his editor on Wednesday. Din Muhammad, a reporter in South Waziristan for a provincial Urdu newspaper, went into hiding after militants attacked his house on Sunday, killing two relatives and kidnapping four. They later executed his abducted uncle. South Waziristan is infested with Al Qaeda-linked militants and Taliban insurgents. Last month fighting erupted between ethnic Pashtun tribesmen who inhabit the area and the foreign militants the tribes previously sheltered.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\05\story_5-4-2007_pg7_24 |
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No conspiracy, behind shameful act |
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Report calls for high court probe into Geo/The News attack. A government probe into the March 16 attack on The News and Geo TV in Islamabad, endorsed that police had crossed their limits and ransacked offices of the top media house in the country. However, the report available with the News doesn't find any conspiracy behind the shameful incident. The probe was carried by a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) lead by SP (Headquarters) Taimur Ali Khan while Dr Muhammad Azam Khan (SP Investigation, Rawalpindi), Muhammad Ali (SP, CID, Islamabad), Muhammad Nawaz (ISI), Aamir Mujahid Khan (Intelligence Bureau, Islamabad), Jahanzaib Zahoor Awan (Military Intelligence, Islamabad), Rana Akbar Hayat (SDM/AC, Sadar, Islamabad), Kamran Adil (ASP, City, Islamabad) and Shahzad Zafar (Inspector, FIA, SIG, Islamabad) were members of the team.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6928 |
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LHC seeks TV footage of police’s torture of lawyers |
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Justice Syed Zahid Hussain of the Lahore High Court sought TV footage of the police's torture of lawyers and journalists, during a rally on March 17, on Friday.
He said that a representative from each TV channel and newspaper should appear in court along with the footage. The court will send summons to the editors of newspapers and bureau chiefs of TV channels in this regard. Earlier, the court also recorded statements of three police officers including DSP Amjad Qureshi and SHO Old Anarkali Police Station Shahzad Rafiq.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=90626&catid=3 |
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Plea to file Contempt of court case against PTV |
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Shahid Orakizi has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of Pakistan to file a contempt of court case against PTV for holding debate about appointment of new Acting Chief Justice Mr. Rana Baghwan Das. In a TV talk show, issues to challenge the appointment of Acting Chief Justice were discussed. Applicant has raised the issue that reservations about his previous plea about the appointment of the Chief Justice were objected in a TV talk show. It is direct interference in the matters of the court. He pleaded that action should be taken against PTV for contempt of court. Secretary Law, Secretary Information and MD PTV are also made parties in petition.
(Daily Jang-3) (Daily Nawa-e-Waqt-1)
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/apr2007-daily/05-04-2007/mulkbharse.htm |
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Journalist loses four relatives for arranging reporter visit to Wana |
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A tribal journalist, Din Mohammad, who helped media people visit Wana and its adjacent towns a few days ago suffered irreversible loss during the past three days, when foreign militants killed three of his uncles and 15-year-old brother one by one. The ill-fated reporter in Dera Ismail Khan had facilitated journalists from Peshawar, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan who were invited by commander of the tribal militants in Wana, Maulvi Nazeer. Maulvi Nazeer wanted media people to see his strength and visit the areas his people captured from Uzbek fighters. Din Mohammad felt pride when he was given the task of helping people of his community in reaching Wana.
(The News-11)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6909 |
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Editor, publisher indicted in sedition case |
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A local court has indicted the editor and publisher of a Skardu-based monthly magazine in a sedition case. Sessions Judge Yar Mohammad observed that by publishing an article in the March 2004 issue of the monthly magazine Kargil International criticising President Musharraf’s policies with regard to US-led war on terror, Kashmir and government’s misrule in Northern Areas, the editor and publisher have committed an offence under sections 124-A (sedition), 501-PPC (defamation) and 505-PPC (conducing public mischief). The editor of the magazine, Engineer Manzoor Hussain Parwana and publisher Ghulam Shehzad Agha rejected the charges and said: “Instead of ensuring basic rights to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, the government is humiliating and harassing them.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/05/nat34.htm |
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APNS suspends 2 advertising agencies |
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All Pakistan Newspapers Society APNS has suspended the business ties with two advertising agencies after their failure to ensure timely payments for advertisements to Newspapers. These two advertising agencies are Jupiter Communications and Sim private Limited. APNS has advised all member publications not to accept any business from clients of these agencies until clearance of dues.
(Daily Jang-3)
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/apr2007-daily/05-04-2007/mulkbharse.htm |
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TV Tower blown up in Pasni |
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In a bomb blast in Pasni Balochistan, unknown miscreants have blow up the TV transmitter tower. Tower and adjacent building were badly damaged.
(Daily Express-8)
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Letter to Editor “Bad ads” |
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Uzma Batool from Karachi says “Do the gurus of advertising think that by making their models look glamorous, rich and beautiful will persuade prospective customers to buy their products? Just turn on the TV today and you will find nothing but advertisements which are out of our culture's sphere and beyond the average consumer's pocket.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=49700 |
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Tariq Imam MD Shalimar Recording Company |
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Sources have claimed that Ex Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Tariq Imam has been appointed new Director General Shalimar Recording Company. He will also look after ATV affairs.
(Daily Jang-2)
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PTV joint venture with Korean Channel |
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PTV and Korean channel have signed an agreement to collaborate for joint production of programs in different areas. Signing ceremony was held on the eve of expo 2007 in Karachi. MD PTV Ashraf Azeem and Chairman Korean Broadcasting signed the MOU.
(Daily Express-9)
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Oath taking for photo journalist association |
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Oath taking ceremony for photo journalists forum Peshawar was held in Peshawar press club. Federal Minister Salim Saifullah Khan was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He said that photo journalists are important part of the media community. He announced a grant of Rs 50, 000 for photo journalists’ forum. The newly elected Finance Secretary of Charsadda Press Club and President of Ghandra Union of Journalist Wajid Ali Afraidi have resigned from both offices.
(Daily Aaj-8)
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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