Journalists should be allowed to do their work, US tells Pakistan
The United States said Thursday that journalists in Pakistan should be allowed to cover the ongoing events and do their work freely.
“I would say that we generally urge all governments to respect the role of journalists and media,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a press briefing in Washington.
The department’s spokesperson noted that the press performs a critical function in democratic societies.
“We expect that journalists covering the events in Pakistan should all be allowed to do their work,” Miller said.
The spokesperson noted that a press without restrictions plays an important role in helping democratic forces evolve.
“A free and independent press is a vital, core institution that undergirds healthy democracies by ensuring that electorates can make informed decisions and holding government officials accountable.”
The development comes as cases have been registered against several journalists and anchorpersons for their alleged involvement in May 9 riots.
Source: Pakistan Today
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