Journalists on hunger strike today
In protest against curb on media the journalists will stage a token hunger strike outside the Karachi Press Club on Wednesday from 10am till 4pm.
The journalists organisation affiliated with the Karachi Union of Journalists will observe hunger strike according to the schedule announced by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalsits (PFUJ).
The protest camps will be set up outside the Karachi Press Club to condemn curbs on media and denial of freedom of speech under the emergency imposed in the country.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held at KPC on Tuesday with Shamim-ur-Rahman, KUJ President in the chair, finalised strategy regarding protest programmes with special reference to hunger strike and steps taken by provincial administration
The meeting was attended by office-bearers of ATJ and KPC, besides mediafolk.
The KUJ president has appealed to the media people to completely participate in the protest programme to show their solidarity and register their vent against government which had imposed restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression.
The Media Coordination Committee has already been formed which would discuss issues and draw up the future course of action as regards code of conduct set under emergency rule.
He also appealed to the journalists to avoid being violent and maintain decorum within their ranks.
Source: The News
Date:11/14/2007
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