‘Journalist safety laws only on paper due to weak complaint systems’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s laws aimed at protecting journalists from threats and attacks risk remaining largely “on paper” unless the federal and provincial safety commissions are given more powers, accessible complaint mechanisms and the resources needed to deliver timely protection, says a new report released by Freedom Network, a media watchdog, on Wednesday. The report, titled “From safety on paper to safety in practice”, is an assessment of the work carried out by two commissions — one appointed by the federal government and the other by the Sindh government. The Islamabad-based…
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4d ago‘Journalist safety laws only on paper due to weak complaint systems’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s laws aimed at protecting journalists from threats and attacks risk remaining largely “on paper” unless the federal and provincial safety commissions are given more powers, accessible complaint mechanisms and the resources needed to deliver timely protection, says a new report released by Freedom Network, a media watchdog, on Wednesday. The report, titled “From safety on paper to safety in practice”, is an assessment of the work carried out by two commissions — one appointed by the federal government and the other by the Sindh government. The Islamabad-based…
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