Journalists announce Black Day on 7th
Karachi:Journalists announced a countrywide, Black Day on June 7 against increasing restraints on the functioning of media in the country. The announcement was made at the media organisations meeting, held in Islamabad.
The protest will include demonstrations throughout the province of Sindh, especially in Karachi. Rallies will be staged, black flags will be hoisted and black armbands will be worn, stated KUJ President Shamim-ur-Rehman.
The most recent manifestation of this rising trend is the ban on Geo TV’s programme Merey Mutabik and other channels, preventing them from coming on air since May 12. Last week three journalists were threatened with bullets wrapped in brown paper planted inside their cars. To express concern over this restriction and such activities, journalists decided to lodge a protest, against what they call the government’s illegal and unconstitutional act of crushing the media’s voice.
A sit-in will also be staged in front of the Governor House, said the KUJ president, who added that it would be done after the protest meeting is completed at the Karachi Press Club, to stretch the protest to these areas.
Source: The News
Date:6/5/2007
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