Journalists demand inquiry into Nasrullah killing
Peshawar–Journalists’ community, Khyber Pakhtunkwa and FATA have demanded impartial and independent inquiry into the killing of tribal journalist, Nasrullah Khan Afridi and called for special compensation package for the heirs of the martyred.
The demand was made through a unanimous resolution passed during a condolence reference for the martyred tribal journalist held here under the auspices of Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) in collaboration with Tribal Union of Journalists (TUJ) at Press Club on Saturday.
Amin Yousaf, Secretary General, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) was chief guest on the occasion.
Khalid Khan Kheshgi, Assistant Secretary General (PFUJ) presented the resolution on the occasion.
The resolution demanded the federal and provincial governments and media owners to extend financial support to heirs of the martyred journalists.
The resolution also stressed for providing security and removal of all kind of obstacles faced by journalists while performing their professional duties, especially in conflict zone.
Speaking on the occasion, Amin Yousaf, Secretary General FPUJ said that tribal journalists should not consider themselves alone, saying that the journalists’ community had staged protest rallies and demonstrations all over the country against killing of Nasrullah Khan Afridi.
He said PFUJ would extend all kind of support for heirs of the deceased tribal journalists.
He informed that the security issue would be top of the agenda in the upcoming meeting of journalists’ body in Karachi.
About the implementation of 7th wage board award, he expressed the hope that the Sindh High Court (SHC) judgment will be in favour of journalists’ community.
The speakers stressed the need of concrete and viable steps for journalists’ health, life insurance and protection in the country, especially working in war-zone.
They informed Governor Khyber Paktunkhwa, Barrister Masood Kauser had agreed to call a meeting of federal and provincial officials for passage of compensation package for deceased journalists and legislation in the regard.
On the occasion, the FPUJ, KhUJ and PPC announced a financial package for family of Nasrullah Khan Afridi.
Later, the journalists staged a protest demonstration inside premises of Peshawar press club against the killing of Nasrullah Khan Afridi and demanded for impartial and independent probe into incident and brought the responsible to justice.
Source: Pakistan Observer
Date:5/22/2011
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