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Pakistan Media Mirror |
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Media Mirror: 09-10-2007 |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Six journalists booked on terror charges |
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The Shaukat Aziz government quietly registered cases of terrorism against six Islamabad-based journalists with the Secretariat Police, after holding them responsible for the violence of September 29.
FIR against the journalists was registered on the direction of IGP Islamabad Syed Moravat Ali Shah before his suspension and sealed. Although, the name of Tariq Azeem has not been made an excuse in the FIR under anti-terrorism clauses but police sources say the real motive behind this drastic action is to settle scores with the journalists. FIR No 166 has been registered in Secretariat Police Station and SHO Khursheed Ahmed Khan is the complainant in the case. If the charges against these journalists are proved in the anti-terrorism court, they might face either death penalty or life imprisonment.
Those booked under section 7 of the Anti-Terrorist Act (ATA) as well as sections 341 and 149 PPC include Aslam Khan, Babar Shahzad, Sohail, Irfan, Abdur Rehman and Rehan Shaikh. Sources in the Interior Ministry said it has been decided at a high-level meeting that the journalists would be arrested after the completion of inquiry. They may obtain pre-arrest bail from the court of law to face trial, they said. These journalists have been accused of stopping the motorcade of Punjab chief minister when he tried to come out of the Election Commission on September 29.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=10551 |
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Bar
Journalists barred to cover President’s trip |
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Journalists were not given permission for the coverage of the President’s trip to Azad Kashmir. Five days ago, journalists were asked to submit photos and identity cards for issuance of security passes. On 8th October morning, journalists were informed that they would not be allowed to cover the trip. Journalists protested against the restriction and announced to boycott official functions.
(Jang-3)
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Media in Courts
SC seeks report on media code |
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A four-member bench of the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to submit a report on the code of conduct being observed by the electronic media, number of TV channels and the regularization process regarding their programmes. The bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justices Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, Nawaz Abbasi and Mian Sahkirullah Jan heard a petition filed by advocate Fazal Elahi Siddiqui. The petitioner alleged that a number of television programmes tended to propagate indecency and alien culture in society. The case was adjourned for October 10.
(News-8) (Jang-1) |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\09\story_9-10-2007_pg7_26 |
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BHC disposes of Munir Mengal’s petition |
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A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has disposed of the constitutional petition filed by Director 'Baloch Voice' channel, Munir Ahmed Mengal. The bench while disposing of the petition observed that since the petitioner had been detained in criminal case, there was no need for further action on the petition.
The FIR has been registered against him in his involvement in anti-state activities. Then, counsel for the petitioner Jamil-ur-Rehman decided to approach the court. The bench comprising Chief Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai and Justice Akhtar Zaman Malghani was hearing the petition filed by Munir Mengal on September 12 pleading that the High Court had declared his detention as illegal and unlawful on September 10, 2007, but the DPO Kalat had detained him once again under Section-3 of sub-section (1) of Maintenance of Public Order 1960 on the same day. He prayed to the court to declare the detention as null and void. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=75333 |
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Media Protest
Journalist’s kidnapping condemned |
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Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani has condemned the kidnapping of Raiz Mengal, a senior journalist of Khuzdar, and termed it part of continuing violence against journalists. In a statement issued here on Monday, Mr Bhootani criticised the government’s handling of the case failure of the law-enforcement agencies in recovering Mr Mengal despite the passage of five days. He said some influential people, who enjoyed the support of the government circles, were involved in the kidnapping of the journalist. Mr Bhootani demanded of the chief minister and other officials concerned to take action against those who had been nominated in the FIR. PROTEST: Journalists staged a demonstration in front of the Quetta Press Club on Monday to protest against the kidnapping of Mr Mengal.
(Nation-5)
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Journalists protested against cases in Pand Dadan Khan |
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Journalists in Pand Dadan Khan protested against filing of cases against journalists and lawyers. Black flag was hosted at press club building. Journalists vowed to continue protest if cases would not be withdrawn. Journalists also held protest demonstrations in Attock, Gujar Khan.
(Khabrian-3)
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Media Workshop
Online training for journalists |
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The British Council is offering online training for journalists in collaboration with the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU). Beginning October 29, the CPU is offering two courses, business journalism and basic journalism and ethics, to upcoming mass communication students working with newspapers registered with the CPU. The courses will be conducted by Gareth Weekes, a former UK regional newspaper editor, who now runs the communications consultancy Deep South Media Ltd. “He and his team produce newspapers and magazines and run training courses for public and private sector clients,” said a British Council (BC) representative. The BC also said that Gareth is very experienced in running successful online courses for the CPU, “Students will appreciate his knowledge as well as his character.” The business journalism course is for reporters who have been working in the business sector for at least three years. This online training programme aims to train journalists to be able to report business issues effectively and clearly. “It is for making reports reader friendly, improving business coverage in newspapers and also for teaching reporters how to cater to female readers who are mostly not interested in current business affairs,” explained the BC representative. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\09\story_9-10-2007_pg7_11 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Journalists to get allotment letters today |
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Journalist community of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad will get allotment letter of plots of journalists housing society today. In this regard a simple and dignified ceremony will be held at Punjab house Rawalpindi at 4:00 p.m. Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi and chief of PML Chudhary Shujat Hussain will distribute allotment letters.
(Nation-15)
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Foreign Secretary hosted iftar dinner for journalists |
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Foreign secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan hosted iftar dinner for journalists in foreign office Islamabad. Local and foreign journalists attended the dinner. Outgoing spokesperson Tasneem Aslam thanked journalists’ community for their cooperation during her tenure as spokesperson of foreign office.
(Express-8)
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Radio
Fm listening | Ramazan and FM channels by Sehrish Wasif |
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Ludicrous and lavish amount of dose of music being broadcast on the FM channels for the listeners is just like near-zero nutritional value pakoras and samosas for empty-bellied 'Rozadaar'. Why music has been made an integral part of the Ramazan diet is beyond comprehension. It is quiet disappointing to hear a few programs on FM Channels as there is nothing in them which gives a clue that these are meant for Ramazan. The broadcast of western music during Sehr and Iftar from City FM 89 is just not reasonable. Even in between the songs airing Fajr and Maghrib Azaan is not a good omen. One can say that the channel is trying to present both Western and Eastern culture side by side.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=122437&catid=17 |
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Obituary
Chopper crashes, PTV cameraman, 3 others killed, |
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Three army personnel, including a brigadier, and a PTV cameraman were killed and the president’s spokesman Maj Gen (r) Rashid Qureshi and seven others injured when a Pakistan Army helicopter crashed near Muzzafarabad on Monday. The helicopter was escorting President General Pervez Musharaf on his visit to the affected areas on the second anniversary of the October 8, 2005, earthquake. The helicopter developed a technical fault when it left Muzaffarabad, and crash-landed at Majohi, catching fire. Four people including Brigadier Zahoor Ahmed, naik Ajmal, sepoy Rashid and PTV cameraman Muhammad Farooq were killed in the incident. PTV cameraman Mohammad Farooq, 46, was among the four persons who were killed on Monday in the helicopter crash. Mr Farooq served the stateowned television for 22 years. His colleagues and fellow reporters described him as a professional and creative cameraman who always had fresh ideas. Mohammad Farooq, an eversmiling face, was known to be a very cooperative and innovative person. Owing to his highly professional capabilities, Farooq was transferred to the Islamabad news bureau, where he was covering VVIP activities. He was covering Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, when his services were sought by the Aiwan-i-Sadr to cover President Pervez Musharraf. r Farooq leaves behind a widow, Saba Farooq, and two sons — Shah Mohammad and Mohammad Nad-i-Ali.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\09\story_9-10-2007_pg1_7 |
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