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Pakistan Media Mirror |
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Media Mirror: 12-01-2007 |
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19 Pakistani Journalists killed in 7 years (Report by Intermedia Pakistan) |
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PRESS RELEASE
ISLAMABAD: The last seven years in Pakistan – from 2000 to 2006 – have seen murders of 19 journalists but only in few cases the accused were prosecuted by the government and in one case only, sentenced by the court. The dead include three staff members of a newspaper killed in a bomb attack in Karachi.
Statistics compiled by Intermedia, a Pakistani media development NGO, from published reports show that of the 19 journalists killed during the seven years, five died in the restive tribal areas adjacent to Afghanistan. |
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https://intermedia.org.pk/mediafreedom/19_Pakistani_Journalists_killed_in_7_years.php |
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Pakistan tops SA list in killed journalists |
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Despite some advancement in press freedom, Pakistan tops the list in murdered journalists with four killed in 2006, followed by Sri Lanka where two journalists and five media employers were murdered in 2006. The South Asia Media Monitor 2006 launched here on Thursday by the South Asia Press Commission said that two journalists were killed in Afghanistan and India and one in Nepal in 2006. Although no journalist was killed in Bangladesh, the country still remains a dangerous place for the profession. The report termed the Maldives “a prison for journalists” and said that there was no letup in curbs on the press in the country in 2006.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\01\12\story_12-1-2007_pg7_2 |
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Pakistan tops journalists’ killings during 2006 |
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Report on SAFMA Media Monitor for 2006.
(The Nation. Page-3)
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Highest number of journalists killed in Pakistan in 2006 |
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The previous year had been worst for the Pakistani media as four journalists, the highest number in South Asia, were killed in Pakistan in addition to numerous threatened, kidnapped, harassed and beaten by the 'state and non state actors'. The chilling details were brought forth by the South Asia Media Monitor, 2006 released here Thursday by the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA), which has given graphic details of the state of journalism and working journalists in the South Asia. Sharing the details of the Monitor, SAFMA Secretary General Imtiaz Alam said a total of 11 journalists were killed in the SAARC countries during 2006. "Of them, four were killed in Pakistan, two each in India, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and one in Nepal," he said.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/ShortNews.aspx?shortid=3076&catid=2 |
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Amendment to 7 media related laws sought |
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South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) has sought legislators’ support to get seven media related ordinances amended. In a letter addressed to all the parliamentary leaders, association said it had prepared drafts proposing clause-by-clause amendments to these ordinances which in the present form violated press freedom in the country.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/01/12/nat3.htm |
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Letter to parties head for amends in media ordinances |
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South Asia Free Media Association has sought legislators support to get seven media related ordinances amended. In a letter addressed to all the parliamentary leaders association said it had prepared drafts proposing clause by clause amendments to these ordinances which in the present form violated press freedom in the country.
(The Nation. Page-2)
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Journalists persecuted, harassed in Pakistan: report |
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Mariana Babar reports the launching of SAFMA Media Monitor 2006.
(The News. Page-9) (Daily Jang. Page-8)
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19 journalists killed in Pakistan in seven years |
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The last seven years in Pakistan - from 2000 to 2006 - have seen murders of 19 journalists but only in a few cases, the accused were prosecuted by the government and in one case only, sentenced by the court. The dead include three staff members of a newspaper killed in a bomb attack in Karachi.Statistics compiled by Intermedia, a media development NGO, from the published news reports show that of the 19 journalists killed during the seven years, five were from in the restive tribal areas, bordering Afghanistan.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=77220&catid=17 |
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CPNE against gagging press |
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A meeting of the Standing Committee of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) chaired by its President Syed Faseeh Iqbal made clear that the CPNE with the help of civil society would resist all steps aimed at gagging press. It discussed the government-press relations, law and order situation, some incidents faced by editors, situation in Balochistan, FATA and the need for transparent polls. After strong protest of the CPNE, the APNS, and a debate in the Standing Committee of Senate, Information Minister told Standing Committee of Senate that the government did not want to set up Press Regulatory Authority.
(Daily Khabrian. Page-2) (Daily Express. Page-8) (Nawa-e-Waqt. Page-8)
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/01/12/nat21.htm |
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Foundation stone of PEMRA building laid |
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Chairman PEMRA laid the foundation stone of PEMRA building in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion, he dedicated the building to employees of PEMRA and praised them for efforts and hard work.
(Daily Dawn. Page-17) (The News. Page-5) (The Nation. Page-2) (Daily Khabrain. Page-8) (Daily Jang. Page-8) (Daily Express. Page-8)
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Geo will on air unknown tapes |
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Geo will on air unknown tapes regarding unknown person involved in criminal activities. Today geo will air the first episode.
(Daily Jang. Page-8)
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TV violence becoming common |
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Despite studies linking it to aggressive behavior in children, TV violence has become more frequent and graphic in recent years, a report revealed.
(The Nation. Page-4)
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Media Workshop |
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South Asian Strategic Stability Institute SSASI, a London based institute is organizing a one day workshop for media professionals. Resource persons are drawn from academia and media.
(The News. Page-2) (The Nation. Page-4)
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Riphah varsity launches media study programme |
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Riphah Institute of Media Studies: a constituent institute of the Riphah International University (RIU) Thursday organised a press briefing to introduce its Media Studies Programme commencing first time in the country on degree level.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Anis Ahmad Vice Chancellor of the University told the mediamen that Riphah Institute of Media Studies has the rare distinction of being Pakistan’s leading private sector institution offering degree programmes in media and television production with credit equivalent to any United Kingdom (UK) university.
(Daily Express. Page-2)
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jan-2007/12/nationalnews2.php |
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MD PTV will lay foundation stone FM radio station building in AIOU |
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MD PTV Ashraf Azeem will lay foundation stone of FM station building in Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. FM station will be first of its kind that will work for distance education.
(Daily Khabrain. Page-3)
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PTCL hosted Dinner for journalists |
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PTCL administration hosted a dinner for senior journalists. PTCL President, Senior Executive Vice President, and other officials were present. President PTCL said we would remain in touch with media men.
(Daily Khabrian. Page-2)
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Free paragliding course for journalists |
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Hawk Gliding Club has announced free paragliding course for media men. Chief Executive Hamid Shah to offer free course conducted in E-9 Park from 12-14 January.
(Daily Khabrian. Page-2) (Daily Express. Page-2)
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Regional Press: |
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Press under siege | Strangulation of media in India
The Post columnist Sadaf Arshad writes about state of Media in India
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=77212&catid=11 |
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Modern media equipments for Afghanistan |
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Ministry of Information and Broadcast are making preparations to send modern media equipments to Afghanistan in a gesture of goodwill towards brotherly friendly country. The Ministry is also making arrangements for filming of documentaries, plays, songs in Pashto. Equipment worth is 3.1 Million.
(Daily Express. Page-3) |
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