CPJ concerned at shooting of Waqt TV reporter
NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists has voiced concern over the critical injuries suffered by Waqt TV reporter Ahsan Kohati in crossfire in Karachi on Sunday, and called on Pakistani authorities to take steps to protect journalists.
Kohati was hit in the chest by a bullet while reporting at the scene of rioting in the Numaish Chowrangi area of the city and is being treated in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.
“The government should make every effort to train its military and paramilitary organisations in protocols which will minimise the danger to journalists and other bystanders as civil strife escalates in Pakistan,” Bob Dietz, CPJ Asia programme coordinator, said in a statement. “We join Ahsan KohatiÂ’s family, friends and colleagues in wishing him a quick and full recovery. And while we wait for authorities in Karachi to investigate this shooting, journalists’ organisations and media houses should step up their efforts at ensuring their staff has full protective gear and the necessary safety training to cover violence.”
Source: The Nation
Date:11/30/2011
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