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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Arrested mediamen released, still to face trial |
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Five media persons, arrested on Monday during a clash between police and journalists, were brought from the Darakshan police station to the Judicial Magistrate (South) Zeeshan Akhter on Tuesday. However, the matter was not taken up owing to the non-appearance of lawyers as they were boycotting court proceedings. According to the details, five media persons - Fazal-ur-Rehman, Syed Shariq Husain, Syed Asghar Ali Shah, Mohsin and Nazeeruddin - were arrested by the law-enforcement agencies outside Karachi Press Club (KPC) while they were covering demonstration staged by civil society organisations. The case was registered against them under sections 324 and 395, attempt to murder and attempt to dacoity - all non-bailable offences. However, Investigation Officer Abdul Rauf later appeared in the court and told journalists that, on the directives of senior officials, these sections would be relaxed, adding that the case would contain section 188 for violating section 144. Later in the afternoon, with a mutual understanding between journalists and police officials, they were released. However, they would still have to face trial. The media people were produced in the court in handcuffs. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79287 |
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Detained journalists shown as ‘armed dacoits’ in FIRs |
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On the fourth day since the imposition of emergency in the country, no arrests or protests took place. However, for a second consecutive day, a heavy contingent of police and Rangers laid siege to the KPC premises for several hours to thwarting any plan of the journalists to carry out a protest rally. Just one day earlier, on Monday, the police and other law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) had come down with a heavy hand on the protestors, including lawyers at the Sindh High Court and City Courts premises, arresting many members of the legal fraternity, while subjecting them to harsh treatment. Many journalists, members of civil society organisations, and political activists, who assembled outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on the same day to protest against the imposition of emergency, also met with the same fate. Ten journalists and some members of NGOs were detained by the LEAs outside the KPC. In this regard, the police not only detained the journalists but registered cases against them at the Frere Police Station. In their report, the police nominated those arrested as “hardened dacoits” who ‘thrashed the police badly’ due to which they got injured. They also claimed that those arrrested were armed with sticks, iron rods and hockey sticks. Conversely, however, while only one police constable was injured in the clashes, many of the ‘armed’ journalists recieved thrashings at the hands of the police. The FIRs lodged at the Frere Police Station on behalf of the state, which are two in number, nominated 70 unknown journalists whereas those known were ten in number - which were arrested and shown as ‘hardened dacoits.’
The first FIR was lodged on the complaint of Head Constable (HC) Mohammed Shafique who stated in his report that he was deputed at the KPC and was working there on Intelligence Duty. While he was on duty, a group of journalists gathered at the KPC and started protests. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79288 |
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The Jang Photo |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/07-11-2007/main.htm |
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Ban
Media banned from SHC first time in history |
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Law enforcement personnel banned the media from the Sindh High Court for the first time in history Tuesday. It has always been the case that courts and their proceedings are open to the public and accessible to everyone. There have been precedents in which the entry of the media has been regulated for security but never before has there been a complete ban. Entry was regulated when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was facing charges of hijacking a PIA flight from Colombo to Karachi with General Pervez Musharraf aboard. Some restrictions were placed and entry was allowed only with special passes during the hearing of the May 12 mayhem case but this was still not a complete ban on movement of the media on the premises. “Not a single good lawyer is ready to represent the government and hence we have to proceed with whoever is available,” a senior official confided to Daily Times. “The rules, procedures and merit will be relaxed to fill the vacant positions.” No lawyers appeared before any bench of the SHC (a division bench and two single benches) and whatever cases and court work claimed to be done by judges was in their chambers, a lawyer who remained at the SHC for the whole day, told Daily Times.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg12_3 |
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Bar
Journalists, lawyers barred from entering SC |
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Authorities on Tuesday did not allow media persons and lawyers community to enter the supreme court building on second day and journalists were barred from covering the proceedings of apex court. Despite the assurances from Attorney General that media would be allowed to cover the proceedings of apex court, neither any media person nor from lawyers community was allowed to enter SC. Journalists were stopped at radio Pakistan chowck and were not allowed to move towards parliament house area.
(News-5)
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Forces disallowed coverage of US envoy’s meeting with election commissioner |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/07-11-2007/main.htm |
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Censor
Ban imposed on sale, purchase of dish antennas |
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Law enforcement agencies have banned the sale and purchase of dish antennas in twin-cities after a sudden and unexpected blackout of the news channels and curbs on media following the imposition of emergency. Police banned and locked all shops involved in the business of dish antennas in twin-the cities. Similarly, the police are also keeping a close eye on the shipment of dish antennas or any device, which might be helpful in this respect. The police have also warned the manufactures of dish antennas to refrain from any business of dish antennas or they would be fined heavily. Owners of the dish antennas centre in Rawalpindi and Islamabad also confirmed that they have received strict directives from law enforcement agencies to keep their shops close.
(News-8) |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=8041&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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Restriction
Radio station remains off air for third day |
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The Hazara-based FM radio station — FM Power 99.4 — remained off air for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in protest against the confiscation by the Pemra authorities of the equipment of its sister concern, FM Power 99 of Islamabad. The station manager of FM Power 99.4, Mr Tasaduk Awan, told Dawn that Pemra authorities had confiscated equipment of FM Power 99 soon after the imposition of state of emergency in the country. “As a mark of protest, we have decided to suspend our transmissions across the Hazara division until the equipment of FM Power 99 is returned,” Mr Awan said. The radio station began its transmissions in mid-2005, covering five districts of Hazara division. It became popular because of its programmes relating to relief and rehabilitation activities in the earthquake-hit areas.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/07/local33.htm |
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Media Regulation
Code of conduct for media on the anvil: Cheema |
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Ban on channels to be lifted soon
The government will soon issue a special code of conduct for the media, Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema said on Tuesday. “The Information Ministry is busy finalising a code of conduct for the media in consultation with the stakeholders, and it will be issued shortly,” Cheema told Daily Times by telephone. He did not, however, say when the code would be issued. He said Interior Ministry officials were part of the process to finalise the code. In a press statement, he said the government had decided to opt for emergency rule after thorough deliberations. “The government had two choices, one was to watch things worsening, and the other was to take extraordinary steps to tackle an extraordinary situation,” he said.
(News-12),
(Daily Time),
(The Post) |
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Media Protest
PFUJ plans protest drive |
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has decided to launch a countrywide movement against the imposition of state of emergency and curbs on media freedom. At an emergency meeting held in Islamabad on Tuesday, the PFUJ gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to withdraw the two ordinances curbing the freedom of the media, issued under the Provisional Constitutional Order, and to restore transmission of private television channels. A black day will be observed across the country on Friday if the demands are not met. The meeting also decided that journalists would boycott the National Assembly session on Wednesday.
(News-9),
(Dawn),
(Jang) |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/07-11-2007/dunia.htm |
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Journalists condemn media curbs |
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A joint meeting of various organisations of journalists on Tuesday rejected emergency rule and curbs on the media and condemned the ongoing crackdown on lawyers, media persons and activists of civil society organisations. It resolved not to surrender, or compromise on, press freedom and democratic dispensation in the country. The meeting was organised jointly by the Karachi Union of Journalists, Karachi Press Club and the Association of TV Journalists at the KPC with veteran trade unionist Minhaj Barna in the chair. Speakers at the meeting lashed out at the government’s repressive measures, and expressed the view that a collective struggle was needed to protect freedom of expression. They warned the rulers that emergency would have serious repercussions. Minhaj Barna recalled the history of journalists’ struggle for press freedom, and said that members of civil society organisations and trade unions had played a very important role in the movement. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/07/local6.htm |
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IFJ planning crisis mission to Pakistan |
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is organising a crisis mission to Pakistan to show support for local media as international condemnation of media curbs continued in the wake of the emergency. An office-bearer of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists said that IFJ was invited to send a mission to express solidarity with the journalists in Pakistan. Reporters Sans Frontières has also called on the government to respect press freedom by removing all restrictions imposed since the declaration of emergency on Saturday.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_5 |
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SAFMA condemns muzzling of Pakistani press |
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South Asian Free Media Association official urges press not to buckle under pressure, vows to struggle for free reporting
South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) Pakistan Central Secretary General Imtiaz Alam, who was picked up by the police on November 5, was released on Tuesday after a 36-hour detention. All South Asian chapters of the association, in a joint statement, condemned Alam’s illegal detention in Lahore and the draconian measures enforced to muzzle press freedom in the country. “We, the presidents of all national SAFMA chapters in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, condemn the detention of Mr Alam for over 36 hours, without furnishing any charges, and keeping him incommunicado without giving him access to his attorney and family,” reads the statement. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_17 |
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Journalists asked to unite on one platform |
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Speakers at a joint protest meeting reached a consensus that they would not surrender before the authorities and would continue the struggle for the freedom of press.
The consensus was reached at a joint protest meeting of Karachi Press Club (KPC), Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) and Association of TV Journalists (ATJ) held at the KPC with veteran trade unionist Minhaj Barna in the chair. The speakers were of the view that collective struggle for the freedom of expression would have a far reaching impact. The speakers emphatically stated that struggle in isolation would be dangerous and that unity between the journalists would yield positive results. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79289 |
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Journalists gear up for struggle |
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The struggle for the freedom of the press gained momentum a day after journalists were arrested Monday in the form of a meeting at the press club. “The main target of the emergency was lawyers and journalists,” said Imtiaz Faran, the secretary of the Karachi Press Club. He informed the gathering of the hardships the arrested journalists faced at the Preedy police station. He said that they were tortured and beaten up in the lock-up. Other journalists lamented the government’s restrictions; they had been continuously warned that if the media wanted to protest then it had to be inside the press club’s premises. If they were seen protesting or agitating on the streets action would be taken. The speakers praised the governor for helping with the release of the journalists and said that he was in constant contact with representatives of various press associations. Some speakers differed with this, however, and said that they were party to Monday’s violence at the press club. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_29 |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/07-11-2007/main.htm |
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Newsmen boycott ministry’s briefing |
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Journalists boycott weekly Interior Ministry briefing | Set aside tea invitation
Journalist community Tuesday boycotted the weekly press briefing by official spokesperson of ministry of interior and demanded the restoration of transmission of private tv channels. “What is the use of covering such briefings when it cant be aired. The journalists said on the occasion.
(Nation-13)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=127350&catid=17 |
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PBC condemns black out of private channels |
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The Pakistan Bar Council on Tuesday urged the legal fraternity of the country not to appear before those judges who had taken oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). The council also condemned blacking out of all private and foreign TV channels and rejected the propaganda being aired on PTV.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79363 |
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People of all ages miss Geo TV |
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People from all walks of life urged the government to open private TV channels, especially Geo which were closed down after emergency.
(News-20)
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Black Saturday was actually Blank Saturday |
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Pakistan starves for information at a time when news is the need of the hour by Muniba Kamal.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/instep_today.asp |
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Letter to editor “Challenge for media” |
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Beenish Samdhani, “Both the print and the electronic media face a challenge. They have to say things in a manner that does not ‘violate’ the ‘law’. But it may not be an easy task for those who are in the habit of calling a spade a spade. That is why we have seen that the people of unquestionable integrity like Asma Jehangir and I. A. Rehman were taken into custody. This is an interesting situation. Should we wait for our ‘political’ leaders to come to our rescue? Perhaps not. The media has to find a way to adjust itself to the demands of the times. Breaking a ‘law’ is in nobody’s interest. Keep your fingers crossed.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=127410&catid=4 |
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Journalists continue boycott of official events |
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The journalist community on Tuesday for the second consecutive day continued the boycott of all official ceremonies in the twin cities against the curbs placed on the media following the imposition of emergency rule in the country. On the appeal of the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists, the boycott of all official proceedings continued against the promulgation of Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory amendment ordinance, restriction on media, blackout of the news channels and notices served to newspapers. Owing to the boycott, the ceremony held in honour of PAF Air Chief Marshal Tanveer Mehmood at the Air headquarter received no media coverage. RIUJ President Afzal Butt, Secretary General Ashfaq Sajid, Senior Vice-President Sheryar Khan and other senior journalists thanked media personnel for expressing solidarity with them by boycotting the official events.
(The Post),
(Jang),
(The News)
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The underbelly of dictatorship by Afiya shehrbano |
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“Meanwhile for several days now the only thing running on TV is Indian movies (read peace), cooking programmes (domestic empowerment of women), fashion TV (liberal image) and PTV (state apology). That about sums up the achievements of the last eight years and sets the agenda for the future.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79230 |
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US backs ‘freedom of expression’ |
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The White House on Tuesday expressed broad support for “freedom of expression” and assembly in Pakistan but stopped well short of encouraging demonstrations against President Pervez Musharraf. “I have not heard anyone in the administration actively encouraging anyone to do anything but return to civilian rule,” spokeswoman Dana Perino told reporters. To a question on whether the US backed the anti-Musharraf demonstrators, Perino said “Let me put it this way: We certainly support the right to free speech, and freedom of expression and freedom to assemble.”
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(Daily Times) |
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Curbs on media against country’s interests’ |
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Curbs on media are against the interest of Pakistan and contradict the progress made by the country during the last few years towards a democratic polity, said US Press Attaché Elizabeth O Colton while addressing the concluding ceremony of a two-day journalism workshop on Tuesday. “Any extreme and unreasonable curbs on free media are clearly not in Pakistan’s best interest, and contradict the progress Pakistan has made towards becoming a fully democratic society,” she added. The workshop on ‘Covering local and national elections’ was held at the US Education Foundation and conducted by veteran journalist Arnold R Isaccs, who has a vast experience of conducting training workshops.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg11_6 |
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The News Cartoon
(The News)
Dawn Cartoon
(Dawn)
Dawn Photo
HYDERABAD - Nov 06: Journalists stand on the stairs of the press club building after police stopped them from staging a demonstration against curbs on media and the imposition of emergency.—Yousuf Nagori
Back to the primitive
A man tunes a radio set at a monitoring desk of a newspaper as private news channels have been closed since the declaration of emergency rule. Online
(Daily Times)
(Jang)
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Media Workshop
'Journalists must be loyal to citizens' |
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The first and foremost duty of a journalist is to be loyal to citizens, said Arnold R. Isaacs, a veteran US journalist, here on Tuesday.Isaacs, who served as a reporter and an editor of the Baltimore Sun for more than 18 years delivered a lecture during a concluding session of a two-day workshop titled ‘Reporting on Local and National Election, organised by United States Educational Foundation. While emphasizing on pre-election period’s reporting, he said that it was essential for reporters to put the statements and promises of political leaders on record so that they could be held accountable when came into power. He argued that before elections, a reporter must focus on issue-oriented stories. “In such kinds of stories, we should not only highlight the issues but should also suggest their solutions. It is also possible when journalists indulge in extensive interviewing with the common people,” he observed. Isaacs also advised journalists that their reports must be based on facts. He said that a journalist should be careful about reporting violence and must select neutral language for the news story. The seasoned journalist in his lecture stressed on the point that journalists should work for the greater interest of nation and not to promote certain political leaders. He said, “During elections, a propaganda machine starts at high speed and political rivals try to gain political mileage by blaming their opponents, therefore, it becomes necessary for a reporter to search facts to avoid professional flaws and future embarrassment”. Isaacs said that if any journalist committed any kind of mistake then it was his and his organisation’s responsibility to publish clarification. “In America if your stories meet three corrections, you will be fired and in some papers, three mistakes in a year can sack you,” he told. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/nov-2007/7/nationalnews2.php |
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Media Miscellaneous
Held journalists released on bail |
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Five journalists related to the separate electronic or print media organizations arrested on Monday outside from the Karachi Press Club have been released by the Frere Police on personal bond thereafter high-ups intervene and change the subject of FIR lodged against the journalists. The FIR No. 264/07 (Under Sections 147,148,353,324,152,395 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against five journalists related to different TV channels and the print media was lodged by the Frere Police on behalf of head constable (HC) of intelligence wing of Frere Police Station Mohammad Shafiq, who was allegedly beaten up by the journalists outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC). The journalists include Mohammad Mohsin, staff reporter of Indus TV, Asghar Shah, cameraman of Aaj TV, Nazeeruddin, photographer of The Nation, Shariq, photographer of Khabrain group of newspapers and Fazalur Rehman of Mehshar newspaper. The sections describes as 147 and 148 for riots, 353 to interfere in the government work, 324 and 152 attempts to murder, while 395 to snatch anything. In the FIR, complainant Mohammad Shafiq had given the statement, "He was on his intelligence duty at outside the KPC and was standing there, when the protest started. Suddenly, some of the persons had started beaten him and during this, the eleven thousand rupees of my salary and mobile phone were snatched by someone during this.? After lodging the FIR, Sub-Inspector Abdul Rauf of Investigation branch of Frere Police became the investigation officer of the case. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/nov-2007/7/nationalnews12.php |
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Musharraf orders release of detained journalists |
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President Pervez Musharraf chaired a high level meeting in Islamabad. The Information Minister informed the meeting about the situation relating to the media in the country. He said four journalists were arrested from Sindh and one from Punjab. President directed that the journalists arrested during the protests should immediately be released.
(The Post),
(Jang)
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No curbs on media |
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No restriction has been imposed on country’s media and people are free to watch channels of their choice through dish receivers. It was said by Dr. Sher Afghan Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.
(Post-A4)
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Monitoring newspapers a routine: PID |
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An official of the Press Information Department (PID) on Tuesday denied the news reports under which his department is going to monitor the national dailies.
Talking to The Post, requesting anonymity, he said that the PID has a different kind of job. He said that the basic job of PID information officers is to read newspapers thoroughly and get to know the different terms being used by the newspapers in articles, news and opinions.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=8043&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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People find alternatives as news channels stay off air |
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Ban on cable TV boosts dish antenna sales
Blocked by the government and facing harsh curbs, private television channels in Pakistan have turned to the Internet to reach viewers starved of news about the state of emergency in the country. Authorities took cable broadcasters off the air on Saturday evening when they first started to report that President General Pervez Musharraf was about to impose a state of emergency, which he did minutes later. Since then, most Pakistanis have faced either blank screens or the sanitized news broadcast by the state television — a black hole that helped fuel rumours on Monday that Musharraf had himself been ousted by the army. But the independent stations have hit back with Internet streaming and satellite broadcasting. “News is a contraband item in Pakistan now and it is being sold on the black market,” Imran Aslam, the president of Geo, told AFP. Geo sent an SMS to cellphone users on Sunday telling them to log onto its website — www.geo.tv — to get live transmission. Another news channel, ARY One, sent out a similar mail giving its address — www.arydigital.tv.
(News-8)
(Jang),
(Dawn),
(The News)
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TV channels to go on air soon: Durrani |
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Private TV channels will go on air very soon and we are in contact with channel owners, said Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani in a press conference here on Tuesday. Muhammad Ali Durrani said that special instruction has been given to Pemra to open the routine broadcast of private channels. He further said that the cabinet also fully sup ported the president's reelection.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=8040&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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Media, judiciary blamed for emergency |
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Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf has said that media and judiciary are responsible for the situation that forced president to impose emergency. He was addressing a press conference in Quetta.
(Nation-5)
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Development: expansion of freedoms by Jamil Nasir |
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“The spread of freedom is also closely linked with the distribution of power and institutional quality in a society. According to the World Development Report (2006), poor institutions will emerge and persist in societies where power is concentrated in a minority who hegemonise the power structure. There is a need to democratise the power structures in order to ensure maximum participation of real stakeholders — the common people. It is thus imperative that development strategies are devised in a fashion that they enhance the freedoms of the people.Concrete steps for tackling poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and eliminating gender discrimination should be at the heart of these strategies. The yawning gaps in terms of income, gender, access to health, participation in the political system and education need to be narrowed down through proactive development policies. A society developed on the foundation of such freedoms can provide strong deterrence against extremism and terrorism.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/07/op.htm#4 |
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Cable operators shot dead |
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Two cable operators were shot dead in Al Falah area on late Monday night, in what has been described as a case of a targeted killing. SP Shah Faisal Javed Meher said that Faizan Hashmi and Mohammad Fahad were passing through the area in their car when assailants on motorcycle opened fire on them. The injured were taken to the JPMC where they were pronounced dead on arrival. Hospital sources said that both the victims had suffered multiple bullet wounds. SP Shah Faisal said that both the persons were cable operators running their busi-ness in the area. Police have registered an FIR against unknown persons.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/07/local19.htm |
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NWFP Information department establishes media centre in Swat |
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The NWFP information department has established a media centre at Swat DCO offices where briefing to journalists on important issues will be given.
(Daily Times-B3)
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Media best vaccination for combating HIV/AIDS: Speaker |
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Speakers and participants at a daylong workshop here on Tuesday concluded that media is most effective vaccination for combating growing menace of HIV Aids and sought its suggestions and recommendations for a viable solution to overcome threat before it becomes alarming.
(Daily Times-B2)
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Lecture on media role in democracy, US journalist’s lecture at NUML |
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Arnold R Isaac, a senior US journalist, will deliver a lecture on "Role of media in Democracy and the Election process" at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Wednesday. The lecture would be followed by a question and answer session.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=127368&catid=17 |
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Television
Blacked-out TV channels turn to Internet |
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Private TV channels turn to Internet
Blocked by the government and facing harsh curbs, private television channels have turned to the Internet to reach viewers starved of news about the state of emergency in the country. Authorities took cable broadcasters off the air on Saturday evening when they first started to report that President General Pervez Musharraf was about to impose an emergency - which he did minutes later. Since then most Pakistanis have faced either blank screens or the sanitised news broadcast by state television - a black hole that helped fuel rumours on Monday that Musharraf had himself been ousted by the army.
But the independent stations have hit back with Internet streaming and satellite broadcasting. “News is a contraband item in Pakistan now and it is being sold on the black market,” Imran Aslam, the president of a largely viewed private TV channel told AFP. The channel sent an SMS to cellphone users on Sunday telling them to log onto its website to get live transmission. Another channel has also sent the similar email.
“Technology has progressed beyond (the government’s) imagination and we believe this is the best time to put new media into operation,” said Aslam, whose channel is running an on-screen counter showing the time elapsed since the emergency began. He added that there had been a “rush on Internet log-ons” since Musharraf imposed emergency rule.
There are between three and five million Internet users among Pakistan’s 160 million-strong population, service providers say, up from less than one million in 2001.
It is a bitter irony - for both Musharraf and the private channels - that it is he who was responsible for the revolution in Pakistan’s once staid electronic media.
Musharraf liberalised television regulations in 2003, heralding an explosive growth of channels that now beam talk shows, satirical political skits and soaps to millions of Pakistanis. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/nov-2007/7/index14.php |
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Media blackout: Demand for satellite dish antennas, decoders shoots up |
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The demand and sale of satellite dish antennas and decoders has surged more than 100 percent during the last three days due to government’s ban on transmission by private television channels on cable networks. The demand and sale surged after imposition of emergency in the country by the government on last Saturday (November 3). All private TV channels, particularly the ones transmitting news have been restricted by the government to air their programmes in the country while foreign viewers are enjoying live transmission of these channels from Pakistan uninterruptedly, which has created immense frustration among local viewers.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg5_4 |
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Ban on entertainment distresses housewives |
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The blocking of private TV channels has left housewives deeply distressed, not because of the news that is no longer transmitted round the clock but because their favorite drama serials and popular morning shows are no longer available. Many women have been left with no choice other than to switch to Indian channels or good old PTV in a move reminiscent of the 1980s. A survey conducted by Daily Times revealed that most women in the twin cities are interested in watching morning shows due to the variety they offer and these television addicted women are fast switching to other international channels in the absence of the Pakistani private TV channels. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg11_11 |
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Letter to Editor “PTV dramas” |
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Maliha Azeem, “Since the start of television in Pakistan in 1964, this media was considered a big source of entertainment and information. In the beginning, PTV tried to present good entertainment, including good drama serials. PTV presented a number of historic drama series. These series attracted a great number of viewers not only within the country, but also others, including viewers from our neighbour India. PTV produced dramas that even today remain fresh and meaningful, after the passage of so many years. With the emergence of new private TV channels, the official channel, PTV, lost its glory. No serious efforts have been made by the PTV team to produce quality dramas, as was being done in the past. Now the people have switched from PTV to Star Plus, which some call ‘Tension Plus’. What a tragedy.” |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=127414&catid=4 |
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Radio
Radio Pakistan engineers lauded |
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The Sindh Minister for Local Government, Katchi Abadies and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan has lauded the technical expertise of the engineers of Radio Pakistan for ensuring a continuous broadcast after a fire in their building recently.
The minister, during his visit to the new studios of Radio Pakistan near Civic Centre on Tuesday, said it is a fact that engineers have ample knowledge in their respective fields that enabled them to restore audio transmission within few seconds of the fire. Radio Pakistan has a very large base of listeners throughout Pakistan and they also admire the services of all staff of this national institution, he added. Khan also visited the master control room, archives section, music section, FM 101 studios and other programme sections. He said that despite little facilities and unfavourable conditions, the staff of Radio Pakistan is trying to adjust to the new environment. sEarlier, the Station Director Radio Pakistan, Karachi, Iqbal Fareedi informed the minister about the problems of the employees of the institution. He pointed out that owing to darkness around the building, street crime is on the rise. Parking outside the building is creating difficulties for employees and guests coming to the radio studios, he added. The provincial minister acknowledged the security fears of the staff and assured that he would bring the matter to the notice of the concerned authorities. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=79305 |
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Music
Two CD shops destroyed |
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CD shops blown up in Peshawar
At least two CD shops were blown up at Bashami road in the area of Kuta Khut Kallay on Tuesday. Explosive materials went off in the Wisal Ahmed’s shop at 1am and the shop was completely destroyed. Electronic appliances, CDs and cassettes in the shop were ruined. After about fifteen minutes, a shop in the Gul Bahar area was destroyed when explosive material rigged in the shop went off. However no loss of life has been reported.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_54 |
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