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Press Statement Delhi Government promotes defamation to gag media freedom12 May, 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists India (NUJI) condemn a circular by the Delhi government that encourages defamation action against against critical news reports. The IFJ and NUJI have called this a dangerous move aimed at curbing press freedom and called for its immediate withdrawal. In the controversial circular issued on May 6, the government in Delhi asked all its officials to ‘lodge a complaint if they came across any news item which damages the reputation of the chief minister or the government, so that further action can be taken.’ The circular, issued by the directorate of information and publicity department, states that if the government find the news item to be defamatory it will launch criminal defamation proceedings. The move came a few days after the Delhi government issued an order for close monitoring of all news channels. The Delhi Journalists Association (DJA), an NUJ (India) affiliate, calls it a move to curb press freedom and expressed grave concern over the circular. It has demanded immediate withdrawal of the circular and warned of an agitation if not withdrawn. The DJA said: “The Government is conspiring to damage the fourth pillar of democracy. When there is a statutorily constituted Press Council of India to deal with complaints regarding the published news items, the Delhi Government’s move to ignore this institution and threatened the press is unconstitutional, illegal and directly contradicts the oath taken by the members of the Delhi Cabinet including the Chief Minister, Mr Arvind Kejriwal.” The IFJ demands the circular to be withdrawn immediately and calls on the Delhi government to respect press freedom enshrined in the constitution that allows for fair criticism and reporting of those in power. The IFJ said: “This is a deeply concerning move by the Delhi government that disregards the established institutions for media complaints and is clearly set out to intimidate journalists and create an environment of self-censorship if journalists fear they will be directly targeted with legal action for their reporting.” Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement निर्वाचन आयोगको कदमप्रति खेद व्यक्त01 Aug, 2017 पत्रिकामा प्रकाशित समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर निर्वाचन आयोगले देशान्तर साप्ताहिकका प्रधानसम्पादकलाई सम्बन्धित समाचार सामग्रीको प्रमाणसहित ३ दिनभित्र निर्वाचन आयोगमा उपस्थित गराउन सोको कारबाही हुन प्रेस काउन्सिललाई लेखी पाठाउन भनी निर्वाचन आयोगले गरेको निर्णयप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । २०७४ जेठ ८ र १५ गते देशान्तर साप्ताहिकमा प्रकाशित क्रमशः ‘निर्वाचन आयोगमा मामाको धनमा फुपुको श्राद्ध’ र ‘निर्वाचन आयोगलाई १८ अर्व सक्नुपर्ने’ शीर्षक समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर साप्ताहिकका प्रधानसम्पादकलाई उपस्थित र कारबाहीका लागि आयोगले काउन्सिलमा पत्राचार गरेकोे थियो । प्रकाशित वा प्रसारित समाचारको विषयमा चित्त नबुझे या कुनै गुनासो रहे त्यस उपर परेका उजुरी हेर्ने वा पत्राचार आचारसंहिताको अनुगमन गर्ने निकाय प्रेस काउन्सिलको क्षेत्राधिकारलाई नबुझीकन निर्वाचन आयोगबाट कारबाही आदेश दिइनु प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको अनाधिकृत हस्तक्षेप हो । महासंघ निर्वाचन आयोगको यस कदमप्रति खेद व्यक्त गर्दछ र आगामी दिनमा यस घटना नदोहो¥याउन सम्बन्धित निकायको ध्यानाकर्षण गराउँदछ । साथै, समाचारप्रति चित्त नबुझे कानुन वा पत्रकार आचारसंहिताबमोजिम उपचार खोज्न पनि महासंघ आयोगलाई आग्रह गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, November 2022 11/15/2022 Download - GENDER DISPARITY IN PAKISTANI MEDIA-2022 11/09/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, October 2022 10/15/2022 Download