Sunday November 05, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

‘Sindhi journalist was tortured during detention’
Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders) said on Saturday that it was relieved by Pakistani journalist Mehruddin Marri’s release but “outraged by the army’s torture inflicted on him during his detention”. Marri had been missing since June 27. “These methods seem to have become the army’s preferred tool for scaring journalists suspected of links with the Baloch movement,” said the RSF in a press release, calling for an investigation into the kidnapping.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\11\05\story_5-11-2006_pg7_6

PML media coordinator quits
Central Media Coordinator of the Pakistan Muslim League, Ghulam Mustafa Malik, resigned on Saturday from the party due to differences within ruling party pertaining to media.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp

Journalist’s father dies
Ahmed Zafar Khan, father of senior sports journalist Waheed Khan, died here on Friday night after protracted illness. He was laid to rest at the PECHS graveyard on Saturday. He was 68. He leaves behind four sons and three daughters to mourn his death. His Soyem will be held on Sunday between Zuhar and Maghrib prayers at Chishtia Mosque, PECHS Block 6 Chenesar Halt.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4

ARTICLE

History or his story
In the absence of official and recorded evidence on historical events, no two versions will ever match

By Adnan Rehmat
In countries where rule of law is non-negotiable, public office holders have to be accountable to elected representatives through defined systems of governance, not just after they have left office but on a daily basis, as long as they are in power. In many instances, they can be accountable as long as they are alive, even though out of office, after either evidence of any wrongdoing or impropriety emerges against them or after the systems are developed enough to tackle them (e.g., Pinochet of Chile).

http://jang.com.pk/thenews/nov2006-weekly/nos-05-11-2006/pol1.htm#7

LETTER TO EDITOR

Killing of journalist
THE murder of senior journalist Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan is a brutal act which shows how the journalist community in Pakistan is still in the line of fire. The veteran journalist was known for his courage and commitment to uncovering stories and he was very involved in promoting a positive image of journalism in Pakistan.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/05/letted.htm#8

COMPILED by: Sajid Gondal, Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan (www.internews.org.pk)

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