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Press Statement Maharashtra passes landmark journalist protection law10 Apr, 2017 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the National Union of Journalists, India, (NUJI) in welcoming the passing of a law in Maharashtra state on April 7 aimed at protecting journalists. The IFJ demands effective implementation of the law in Maharashtra and urges other state governments to pass similar legislation to ensure journalists’ safety. The Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2017 was passed in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on April 7. Any incident of violence against media persons or damage or loss of property of media persons or media institutions is now punishable in the state. Any offender who commits or attempts to commit or instigate or provokes the commission of any act of violence against a journalist would be punished with imprisonment extending up to three years and fine, which may extend to Rs 50,000 (approximately USD 780) or both. Besides, offenders shall be liable to pay compensation for damage or loss of the property as well as liable to reimburse medical expenditure incurred by the victim journalist. The Act also states that only high ranking police officers must investigate incidents of violence against journalists; the offense would be cognisable and non-bailable. The Act covers reporters, correspondents, editors, news editors, sub-editors, feature writers, proof readers, copy testers, cartoonists and photojournalists from all registered newspapers, online media, news channels, news based electronic media and news station establishment. Branch offices and printing presses would be treated as parts of media houses. NUJI, lauding the Maharashtra government for its pro-journalist stand and on becoming the first state in India to frame a journalists’ protection act, termed it a “great achievement for the entire journalist community”. NUJI President Ras Bihari said: “The sincere efforts of the NUJI and its district units to build a pressure on all state governments in the country have paid off. The NUJI will take the Maharashtra law as a model and lobby with other states to pass similar legislation.” The IFJ said: “The IFJ welcomes the passing of the legislation to protect journalists in Maharashtra state and congratulates its affiliates and journalists unions for the achievement. Such laws will help greatly to address violence against journalists and reduce impunity for attackers. Such security can help ensure that journalists work independently. The IFJ demands the effective implementation of the law; and urges other state government and the federal government of India to consider such legislation.” 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 रेडियो मधेसमा तोडफोडको भर्त्सना31 Jan, 2016 सर्लाही सदरमुकाम मलंगवास्थित रेडियो मधेसमा बिहिबार राती करिब १५ जनाको भिडले तोडफोड गरेको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ सर्लाही शाखाका अनुसार उक्त दिन साँझ ६ः०० बजेतिर १५/१६ जनाको समुहमा रहेका युवाले मुल गेड तोडेर भित्र पसी ढुंगामुढा गरी तोडफोड गर्दा रेडियो रहेको घरको झ्याल ढोका र फर्निचर ध्वस्त भएको छ । तोडफोडपछि असुरक्षाका कारण एफएमको प्रसारण अवरुद्ध हुन पुगेको थियो । महासंघ यो घटना प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको हस्तक्षेप भएको ठहर गर्दै दोषिमाथी कारबाही र एफएम स्टेसनको सुरक्षा व्यवस्थाको निम्ति सम्बन्धित निकार्य गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण गराउँदछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 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