=> PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, the Khy
PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, the Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) also staged a protest demonstration to condemn restrictions on the media and the judiciary on the international human rights day here on Monday.
Led by the KhUJ President Jan Afzal, General Secretary Nasir Hussain and President Press Club Mohammad Riaz, the protesting journalists marched from the Press Club to the Governor House.
Carrying banners and placards inscribed with anti-government slogans, the participants chanted slogans against the government and in favour of independent judiciary and press. Representatives of civil society and senior staff teachers association also accompanied the protesting journalists and reiterated their commitment to support them till the achievement of their goal.
Speaking on the occasion, Jan Afzal, Nasir Hussain and Mohammad Riaz criticised the government for imposing restrictions on the media and the judiciary. They reiterated their commitment to continue their struggle till the withdrawal of the Pemra ordinance.
They said journalists had never accepted such bans in the past nor would they do so in future. They said they would announce their protest strategy phase wise and their movement would continue till the withdrawal of ban on the media and Geo TV.
Source: The News
Date:12/11/2007
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