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Pakistan Media Mirror |
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Media Mirror: 11-09-2007 |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Journalist thrashed |
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Driver of a van thrashed a journalist when he criticized him for refusing to complete the route and for forcefully off-loading passengers midway, at Faizabad, here on Monday. They also snatched his cell phone, cash, press card and national identity card. Pakistan Press International (PPI) staff reporter, Syed Agha Ali Raza Naqvi, was coming from his residence, in Sadiqabad, to his office in Super Market, Islamabad, in a public van. When the van, travelling on route number one, reached the Faizabad stop, its driver and cleaner asked all passengers to get off as they would not be proceeding to Islamabad, according to their route. The journalist, and some other commuters, asked the driver to follow the route as other public transportation could also be seen going towards Islamabad since there was no ban on their entry into the capital. At this, the driver and the cleaner started abusing Mr Naqvi and forcibly pulled him out of the van. When Mr Naqvi introduced himself as a journalist the driver said he couldn’t care less and told him to do whatever he could but refused to take the van to Islamabad whatever the consequences. When the journalist tried to lodge a complaint with the Rawalpindi traffic police using his cell phone, the driver and his associates snatched his cell phone. They then took away Rs17,500 in cash, his press card and his CNIC, after beating him up and then drove away. The journalist then tried to lodge a compliant with the Sadiqabad police station but the police did not oblige.
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Police detained 4 members of Geo News team and confiscated cameras |
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(Jang-8) |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/sep2007-daily/10-09-2007/update.htm#37 |
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Journalist brutally tortured |
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On Sunday night, Islamabad International Airport was completely sealed. Journalists present in airport premises were asked to leave. During it, senior reporter Aaj TV Fakhar ud Din was reporting developments to his channel on phone, three to four officials of some secret agency attacked and brutally tortured him. Later the journalist was forced to leave the airport. Journalists’ organizations have condemned the incident, demanded the probe and action against security officials responsible for torture.
(Azkar-1 Date Sep 10)
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Commandos misbehaved with journalists |
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On the eve of arrival of exiled prime minister at Islamabad international airport, security forces commandos even misbehaved with foreign and local journalists. Many foreign journalists loudly protested over this treatment. Source report by Rauf Klasra (journey littered with insult and humiliation).
(News-1)
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Journalists fell in prey to baton charge |
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During police crackdown against political workers at Karal Chowk Islamabad, police also tortured some media men present there to cover the political demonstration. Police men misbehaved, tortured journalists and hurdled their professional duties.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-7)
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Police ask cable operators to switch off transmission on eve of arrival of exiled PM |
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Private channels covered the arrival of exiled prime minister at Islamabad airport through live transmissions. According to sources, in provincial capital Lahore, in the morning hours, cable operators turned off transmission, and it remained closed through out the day. Cable networks remained off in many areas. One cable operator on condition of anonymity told that local police station asked to switch off transmissions for one day. Same orders were issued to other cable operators from respective police stations. Unscheduled power failure was also observed in many areas. Public circles believe the power failure was also part of same plan to deprive public from watching news channels.
(Jang-1)
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Release of journalist demanded |
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Police has arrested known journalist and senior vice president Union of Journalist Fatheh Jang Liquat Bajur. Local media community has urged administration to release the journalist. An emergency meeting of journalists of Fateh Jang held to condemn the police action. Media men said that Liquat Bajur has no political affliction with any political group. They threatened to hold protest demonstration if journalist would not be released.
(Khabrian-4)
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Media Protest
Protest demo against victimization of journalists |
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Pakistan Peoples Movement organized a protest demonstration against victimization of journalists at Islamabad airport by security officials. Sohail Zahoor advocate led the demo. Addressing the demo, party leaders said media was eye of society. They demanded security for media persons to perform professional duties.
(Epress-9)
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Media Unions
Press club ceremony |
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Oath taking ceremony of the office bearers of Chakwal press club will be held at Chakwal press club on September 13. Federal Minister for Housing will take oath. Raja Mujahid Afsar will preside over the meeting.
(News-5)
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Media Miscellaneous
Special media coverage to arrival of exiled PM at Islamabad airport |
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Local and international media channels gave special coverage through live transmissions to arrival of exiled premier at Islamabad International airport. International channels CNN, BBC and local channels covered the incident through live updates.
(Express-2)
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Telecommunication
PTA’s rejoinder |
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Director (Public Relations) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, “ This is with reference to the letter “Monitoring SMS messages” published in Daily Times on September 9.
First of all, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has never asked any mobile operator to monitor all text messages. In fact, PTA has warned senders of text messages which are unwanted, indecent, illegal or offensive in nature. The senders of such messages try to transmit anti-social and anti-state messages via SMS, thereby misusing the facility. PTA clarifies that only those numbers will be monitored/ checked against which complaints from other users are received for sending unsolicited, harassing, offensive and illegal text messages, therefore, no question of monitoring text messages of all users and imposition of censorship arises, as was wrongly concluded in the said letter. PTA will take legal action, including blocking SIMs and handsets, only against those who are involved in this illegal practice. The authority has also announced a toll free number 0800-55055 for the registration of complaints for the convenience of general public. PTA, being a socially responsible organisation has taken this action in the interest of mobile phone users. PTA honours the right of freedom of expression and strongly believes that under no circumstances should anyone intrude into the personal lives of the consumers.” |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\11\story_11-9-2007_pg3_7 |
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Mobile operators directed to complete formalities |
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All cellular mobile telephone operators (CMTO)have been directed to report if their system for issuing new subscriber identification modules (SIM) is in accordance with the PTA standard operating procedures and instructions issued by the interior ministry.
According to the standard operating procedures, no SIM can be issued or mobile connection activated without the production of computerised national identity card (CNIC) by the subscribers. A subscriber is also bound to sign a contract agreement form provided by the company before becoming a subscriber of any mobile phone company. The cellular mobile telephone operators are also bound to confirm and verify the details of the computerised national identity card (CNIC) from NADRA database within 15 working days. The senior officials of all the mobile telephone operator during a meeting held here at PTA zonal office have been instructed by the zonal director to ensure the implementation of the standard operation procedure issued by the authority. They have also been directed to update their database and confirm the antecedents of subscribers accordingly. It was also decided in the meeting that after the submission of the reports, the PTA would conduct another surprise survey during the third week of September. The CMTOs would be asked to seal the franchises and retailers/outlets ignoring laid down procedures.According to the results of a surprise survey conducted by the authority, it was revealed that some of the franchisees and outlets were not following the standard procedures for issuing new SIMS and they did not ask any subscribers to produce CNIC or sign contract agreement form. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CorpNewsT.aspx?dtlid=117379&catid=8 |
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Govt jams cellular network |
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The government temporarily jammed cellular network just before te arrival of exiled prime minister Nawaz sharif. The network was observed blocked in areas surrounding the airport. On the other hand sms traffic was monitored through out the country.
(News-9)
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