Increasing harassment of women journalists
Women journalists face harassment in Pakistan
And it is tantamount to restricting freedom of expression. Still, the government does not have any comprehensive framework to protect women journalists from such attacks. One of the main reasons for online trolling of women journalists in Pakistan is this. There is also the fact that political parties and especially their top leadership not only encourage their workers to do so, but political leaders themselves are also involved in it, a great example of which is the former Prime Minister. And Chairman PTI is Imran Khan. When a delegation of journalists raised the question in a meeting with him that women journalists are being harassed by your workers on social media and in meetings, not only did he use very offensive words in response, but a female journalist Taking the name of said that she enters into the crowd, then says that they are teasing, she will enter into the men then it will be like this “Abel kill me”.
Although there are incidents of trolling and harassment of women journalists on social media all over the world, this trend is not only high in Pakistan, but it is becoming more frequent, PFUJ President Afzal Butt said. It is said that although women journalists are facing the same threats all over the world, its severity in Pakistan is much higher than other countries of the world. After online attacks and trolling, women fear that they may be sexually assaulted. Due to which their work, peace of mind and personal life routines are adversely affected. He said that many women journalists left the field of journalism due to such incidents. The government should take immediate steps in this regard.
Women journalists of Pakistan say that they are facing trolling and harassment on social media through the organized campaign of political parties on Emma, Vice President of National Press Club Islamabad Maira Imran says that this is all a plan. Under the ban, attacks on social media and trolling have made it incredibly difficult for them to perform their professional duties. Trolling of women journalists on social media through social media accounts of supporters of political parties. is done
Fauzia Kulsoom Rana, the leader of the Women Journalists Association, says that the personal lives of women journalists and analysts are brought into discussion for having anti-government opinions, while apart from threats, accusations of anti-nationalism and corruption are also made against them. He said that according to our data, more than a dozen complaints against online trolling have been lodged with the FIA in the last 18 months, but no action has been taken except blocking the accounts. He said that these are only cases of women journalists who have no sympathy for any political party. Women journalists are targeted not only for their work but also as women and are threatened with sexual and physical attacks, which are also threatening their lives.
Senior journalist and anchor Ghareeda Farooqui says, “I have also been trolled personally, with political figures making up fake scandals and when I filed a complaint with the FIA, I was told by the FIA officials. “You are asked to withdraw the complaint as it will not amount to anything and your reputation will be damaged. Later some hearings were also held, but the investigation of the matter was stopped.”
Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists President Abid Ali Abbasi says that in our society women are considered as easy targets, so whatever the government is, its supporters on social media target women journalists who speak the truth. . Harassment of journalists on social media should also be made a crime and action should be taken against it. Women journalists remain silent on attacks against them on social media. While our law does not seem very serious about online harassment. In most cases we see that women are blamed.
Senior journalist and anchor Tanzeela Mazhar says that a campaign was launched against her on social media during which some of her personal life information was distorted. He wrote to the FIA on this but there was no reply. They say that political parties and institutions should work together to make the online space safe for women journalists.
Source: Nawa-i-waqt
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