Tuesday June 20, 2006

Murder of Hayat ullah - Denial of Taliban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2006/06/060620_
taliban_denial_fz.shtml

SAFMA calls for changes to PEMRA Ordinance

There is a need for the creation of state-of-the-art media training centres and mass communication institutions for the specialised training and education of media persons. This was stressed in what was termed as “Karachi Declaration” issued here after the conclusion of the SAFMA National Conference.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/june-2006/20/nationalnews7.php

SAFMA seeks free flow of information

All restriction on access to and free flow of information and free movement of journalists and media products across the South Asian region must be lifted forthwith. This was stressed in the 'Karachi Declaration' issued here after the conclusion of the SAFMA National Conference. The three-day moot was held under the auspices of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA).

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/20/local3.htm

Safma stresses need for media training centres

Says tendency to replace experts with clerics promoting obscurantism: Urges mediapersons to remain neutral, shun chauvinistic, gender biases

There is a need for the creation of state of the art media training centres and mass communication institutions for the specialised training and education of the media persons. This was stressed in what was termed as `Karachi Declaration' issued after the conclusion of the Safma National Conference.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=45294&catid=2

Journalists observe black day

The journalist community observed black day on Monday against the murder of abducted journalist Hayatullah Khan in Waziristan and attacks on media men in different parts of the country. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) gave a call for black day on June 19, all over the country, against the murder of Hayatullah and growing violence against the media workers.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11749

Countrywide protests against Hayat's killing

Journalists boycott NA proceedings, FO briefing; demand killers' arrest: Two inquiry commissions formed

Journalists held rallies all over the country and boycotted government proceedings for a third consecutive day Monday which they observed as a black day to protest the killing of Hayatullah Khan.

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

Journalists boycott until SC probe

The protesting mediamen announced Monday to continue boycott of parliament's proceedings until the government accepts their demand for an independent fact-finding mission and a Supreme Court commission to investigate the murder of The Nation Correspondent Hayat Ullah in North Waziristan .

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/june-2006/20/index4.php

Hayatullah's gruesome killing Journalists observe ‘black day'

The journalist community Monday observed a ‘black day' to condemn the gruesome killing of Hayatullah Khan, a North Waziristan-based journalist. They expressed grief and sorrow over his death and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11722

Journalists boycott Foreign Office briefing

Foreign and local journalists boycotted the Foreign Office briefing on Monday in a protest against the murder of The Nation's correspondent in North Waziristan , Hayatullah Khan, whose body was found in Mirali on Friday.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/june-2006/20/index7.php

Journalists want SC commission to investigate Hayatullah's death

Boycott parliament proceedings and Foreign Office briefing
ISLAMABAD : Journalists across the country observed a ‘black day' on Monday against the killing of journalist Hayatullah Khan in the tribal areas and expressed reservations on the government's investigation.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg1_3

Hayatullah case: judicial commission appointed

The government on Monday announced appointment of a judicial commission to probe into the causes leading to death of journalist Hayatullah Khan, who was found dead on Friday, nearly seven months after being kidnapped in Mirali. A notification issued by the Law, justice and human rights division, terming the murder ‘gruesome, heinous and shocking', said the commission comprising Justice Mohammad Raza Khan of the Peshawar High Court should commence inquiry immediately and submit its findings within 30 days.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/20/top12.htm

Journalists hold protests against killing of Hayatullah

Thousands of journalists observed a ‘black day' on Monday and staged demonstrations and boycotted coverage of government activities throughout the country in protest against the killing of newsman Hayatullah Khan who was kidnapped last year following his investigative reports on the death of an Al-Qaeda operative.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/20/nat1.htm

Protest over journalist's killing grows stronger

Newsmen boycott FO briefing; govt promises independent probe
ISLAMABAD : Journalists rallied across the country for a third consecutive day on Monday to protest the killing of tribal journalist Hayatuallah Khan and demanded that authorities catch the culprits. Dozens of journalists walked out of the Parliament House during a debate on the new budget and boycotted a weekly Foreign Ministry news briefing.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11775

‘We need the truth about Hayatullah'

Journalists belonging to the print and electronic media boycotted the provincial assembly's proceedings Monday to protest the recent murder of a journalist in Waziristan and other acts of victimization against journalists in the interior of Sindh.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg12_6

PHC judge will investigate case

The federal government appointed Justice Muhammad Raza Khan of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday to investigate the murder of journalist Hayatullah Khan in the tribal areas. According to a notification by the Ministry of Law, the inquiry commission, consisting of Justice Khan, will start its inquiry immediately and submit a report of its findings within 30 days.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg1_4

Hayatullah's killers to be brought to justice'

Journalists demand impartial probe
PESHAWAR : NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai said on Monday that the brutal murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan would be solved and his killers would be brought to justice.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg7_15

PFUJ condemns journalist's murder

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the brutal murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan and demanded of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the killing.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11752

FUJ, FPC rally against killing of Hayatullah Khan

The members of the Faisalabad Union of Journalists and Faisalabad Press Club took out a protest rally against the assassination of Hayatullah Khan, a journalist of NWFP, here on Monday.  The rally started from the press club and culminated at Clock Tower Chowk. Hayatullah Khan was abducted by unidentified kidnappers about 6 months ago and later his body was recovered about four days ago.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11725

Journalists stage demonstration outside US consulate

A large numbers of journalists from print and electronic media participated in a rally organised by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and the KUJ from Karachi Press Club (KPC) to the US consulate to protest the murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah, who went missing while investigating the killing of a senior Al-Qaeda operative in a tribal area six months ago.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg12_4

Quetta journalists protest against Hayatullah's murder

Journalists protested in Quetta on Monday against the murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah and demanded his killers be arrested immediately.  The rally, organised by the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ), passed through various avenues of the provincial capital. They wore black armbands and carried placards and banners condemning the murder.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg7_16

Cable operators protest new tax

A new Federal Excise Duty charge of Rs 25 per subscriber has been imposed on cable TV operators in fiscal budget 2006-07. The Cable TV Operators Association of Pakistan has appealed for the withdrawal of this tax.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg7_17

Censorship of Film Rules, 1980: Amendments open Pakistan 's doors to Indian actors

The ‘notorious' Paragraph 5, a major obstacle for Pakistani filmmakers wanting to hire Indian actors, is no more. The Ministry of Culture issued on June 5, four amendments to the 1980 Film Rules Act, clearing the way for Pakistani filmmakers to operate with Indian actors.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg12_8

FM LISTENING: Sobia had nothing to chat about

Last Saturday, at about 7:55 pm I tuned in to 106.2 Hum FM with lots of expectations. The first episode of the program called ‘Desi Chat Show' was on. The catchy but beguiling promo of the show was enough to inflame my curiosity.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=45306&catid=17

OPINION:

PRESS GALLERY : United we stand, divided we fall

By Rana Qasir

The journalists on Monday observed ‘black day' to mourn the killing of journalist Hayatullah Khan. They also continued their boycott of the National Assembly proceedings and refused to attend the weekly Foreign Office media briefing. The boycott will continue until the government meets their demands, including a judicial commission which was notified late in the evening – the rest of the demands have yet to be met.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\20\story_20-6-2006_pg7_24

GALLERY & CAFETERIA: Trying to build bridge by doling out favours!

By Nusrat Javed

Fully realising that all journalists of Islamabad were finding it extremely difficult to forget the gruesome murder of Hayatullah, the courageous reporter from North Waziristan , the Speaker made an intelligent move at the outset of the assembly sitting Monday. Admitting that an empty Press Gallery discourages legislators' active involvement in house proceedings, he requested the parliamentary reporters to return to it. In passing, he also recalled various initiatives the Prime Minister had already announced for assuaging the pain of Hayatullah's family while addressing the inaugural session of a conference that South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) held in Karachi Sunday morning.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/cafeteria.aspx

LETTER TO EDITOR:

In Hayatullah's memory

It was 1998 when I met Hayatullah Khan for the first time in Mir Ali in Waziristan . The first hug of our Pushtoon tradition turned into an eternal friendship. My first contact with the hospitable, pleasant, lively and daredevil Hayatullah was such that it did not take even a minute for me to feel at home in his company. It was Friday when I reached Mir Ali, the shops were almost closed except for his PCO where he was waiting for me. After having a khewa, we both went to the nearby mosque. The lanky fellow seemed well-respected by the people of the village not only for his journalistic activities but for his gregarious disposition.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=11631

Hayatullah Khan's murder

Today, when I read the newspapers in the morning, I was shocked to know about the brutal murder of Hayatullah Khan, a prominent journalist who was killed in mysterious circumstances, after one of the local newspapers published a photo taken by him showing a missile made in the US that killed Abu Hamza Rabia. This photo is proof against the claim of government sources that had said the terrorist was killed on December 1, 2005 during manufacturing an explosive device in his house in Waziristan .
http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=45280&catid=4

Journalist's death
THE death of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan is tragic and the role of agencies suspicious, as his brother had been assured by local intelligence operatives and government officials that the family would hear something about him on or about June 15. The government should clarify the position.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/20/letted.htm#14

Western journalism

Most of us hold the Western newspapers and their journalists in very high esteem, considering them paragons of all journalistic virtues. They dig deeply and thoroughly for facts. They are accurate in their reporting, choosing their words carefully.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=45276&catid=4

Empire of media

I want to share with the readers of your esteemed paper that in today's media war, how the international media is playing dual standards by establishing the empire of media for their own interests.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=45279&catid=4

MORE:

“Hayatullah widow says intelligence Agencies kidnapped her husband” Jang, Back Page

“Journalists observed Black Day; boycott NA, foreign office briefing”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Back Page

“Hayatullah killed to pressurize journalists: Hafiz Saeed”, Nawa-e-waqat, Back Page

“Journalists boycott foreign office briefing”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Front Page  

“PHC judge to investigate”, The Nation, Front Page  

“Judicial commission formed to probe into hayatullah murder”, Jang Back Page

“Hayatullah Khan's killing: negotiations failed: Journalist to countinue NA, FO boycott”, Jang, Page-4

“Judicial commission formed to probe Hayatullah murder: Durrani”, Khabrain, Front Page

“Journalists demonstrate countrywide protest against Hayatullah's murder” Khabrain, Page-5

“Rs 0.5 million compensation announced for Hayatullah's family”, Khabrain, Page-5

“Governor NWFP formed 3 separate inquiry commission to probe Hayatullah's killing”, Khabrain, Page-5  

“Murree: Journalists demonstrate protest rally against killing of Hayatullah Khan”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-5

“Nelofar Bakhtiar condemned Hayatullah's killing”, The Nation, Page-3

“Journalists boycott Sindh PA proceeding”, The nation, Page-9

“100 per cent increase in taxes for advertising agencies: Association show concern”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-6

 “PAA demanded government withdrawal of increase in taxes”, Jang, Front Page

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 .

DISCLAIMER: The contents, including news and headlines, in this newsletter are reproduced from their respective publications ad verbatim as a public service to media observers. Internews does not author the contents and these, therefore, do not necessarily reflect organizational policy.  

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