Monday June 19, 2006

Murder of a Journalist, Court Investigation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2006/06/060618_
hayat_inquiry_pm_zs.shtml

Pakistan probes journalist death

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has promised a judicial enquiry into the killing of a local journalist.

The body of Hayatullah Khan, 30, who reported the death of an alleged al-Qaeda commander, was found near Mir Ali in North Waziristan tribal region.

Mr Aziz's pledge came amid protests demanding the arrest of the killers.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=44983&catid=17&
date=06/18/2006&fcatid=14

Journalists throng streets to mourn fallen comrade

Rallies and processions to condemn the brutal killing of Hayatullah Dawar continued on Sunday, severely lashing out at the state-run agencies over the poor law and order situation. Journalists of Mardan district staged a protest demonstration against the tribal journalist, Hayatullah, which besides others was attended by district and tehsil nazims, traders, social organisations as well as political and religious figures.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11569

Hundreds protest Hayatullah's death

Protesters demand protection for journalists
* Journalists across Pakistan to observe black day today
KHAR: About 800 tribesmen protested the death of journalist Hayatullah Khan in Bajaur Agency on Sunday and demanded that the government provide safety to the media, agencies reported.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\19\story_19-6-2006_pg7_1

Hayatullah's murder:

Journalists demand security for reporters

About 500 people protested Sunday in northwestern Pakistan , demanding the government account for the abduction and slaying of a journalist whose family believe he was taken by state intelligence agents.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=45137&catid=2

PM announces judicial inquiry

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has announced a judicial inquiry into the killing of journalist Hayatullah Khan. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the prime minister also announced Rs 500,000 compensation for Hayatullah's family.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\19\story_19-6-2006_pg7_2

Safma welcomes judicial probe in Hayat's murder

The South Asia Free Media Association (Safma) has welcomed the prime minister's announcement to form a judicial commission to inquiry into the brutal murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan, kidnapped by the intelligence agencies.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/ShortNews.aspx?shortid=2042&catid=2

PUJ condemns Hayat's murder

The Pakistan Union of Journalists (PUJ) on Sunday denounced the murder of journalist Hayatullah Khan, alleging that he was kidnapped and tortured by intelligence agencies six months ago.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\19\story_19-6-2006_pg7_37

HR bodies should take up Munir's detention'

The father of Munir Mengal, managing director of Baloch Voice, a Balochi television channel, has appealed to human rights organisations to take note of his son's illegal detention by intelligence agencies. Abdul Karim Mengal, who went on hunger strike for the release of his son in Kalat on Sunday, told Daily Times those intelligence agencies had detained Munir Mengal for “his commitment to the promotion of the Balochi culture by establishing the first Baloch news channel”

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\19\story_19-6-2006_pg7_24

Cable group complains of harassment

A television cable network of Badin on Sunday accused a local journalist of taking two cable connections and harassing the service providers. Speaking at a news conference at the Hyderabad press club here on Sunday, the seven partners of the cable network alleged that the newsmen had taken two connections, but had been refusing to pay monthly charges over the years.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/19/local25.htm

Feature:

“When the brutality will stop” By Hamid Mir” Jang, Opinion Page

Letter to Editor:

On ‘ambush' journalism
I am a woman medical officer, in THQ hospital Kharian. I have been working here since Oct, 05. Despite the meager resources and a tight budget, I, and my colleagues, are doing our best to provide medical care to the poor community of the area. We are a dedicated bunch of people who joined this profession not to earn money but to serve sick and poor humanity.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/june-2006/19/letters3.php

More:

“Editorial: Journalist murder and government responsibilities” Nawa-e-Waqat, Editorial Page

“Joy turned to grief family mourns journalists death”, Daily Times, Page-B-2

“Journalists to observe Black day today”, The Post, Page-5

“Mohmand Press Club demanded government punish Hayatullah's killers”, Daily Times

“Journalist to observe Black Day today”, The News, front Page

“Journalists Black day against Hayat murder today”, The Nation, Front page

“Judicial probe ordered into killing of tribal journalist”, The News, page-8

“PM to initiate judicial probe into Hyatullal Khan's killing”, Jang back Page

“hayat's killing; PM pledges judicial inquiry”, The Nation, back Page

“Emergency meeting of Pakistani Americans Journalists, condemned Hayatullah killing” Nawa-e-Waqat, back Page

 “Trible area journalists announce 10 days shock on hayatullah Death”, Nawa-e-waqat, back page

“PTV presents special programme on environment” Khabrain, Page-2

“Mushahid Hussain condemned Hyatullah Khan killing”, Khabrain, back page

“Mushahid condemns Hayat Ullah's murder”, The nation, Page-2

“23 new TV channels will be soon on air: Tariq Azeem” Khabrain, Page-14

“PTV will present telethon transmissions for earthquake affectees”, Khabrain, Page-14

“PTV to present fresh ideas in programmes”, The nation, Page-20  

News sources:

The News: http://jang.com.pk/thenews/

The Nation: http://www.nation.com.pk/

Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/

The Dawn: http://www.dawn.com

Spider: www.spider.tm

BBC South Asia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/

Herald: http://dawn.com/herald/

Aurora : www.aurora@dawn.com

The Economist: www.economist.com

IFEX: www.ifex.org

Jang: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/

Nawa-i-waqt: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk

Khabrain: http://www.khabrain.com

Daily Development News: http://asp.isb.sdnpk.org/

The Post: http://www.thepost.com.pk/

Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com

Asia Media: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

PEMRA: www.pemra.gov.pk

Compiled by, Sajid Gondal Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .

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