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Press Statement Pakistan issues restrictive Code of Conduct for Electronic Media27 Aug, 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in expressing serious concerns over restrictive provisions of the newly introduced Code of Conduct for Electronic Media. The IFJ notes that the development of such guidelines should include wide consultation with the media community and guarantee freedom of speech. On August 20, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage issued the revised Code of Conduct for the Electronic Media through the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) following the Supreme Court’s order to issue the Code of Conduct for media to combat hate speech. However, the PFUJ noted that the newly introduced code of conduct is anti-democratic in nature as it restricts journalists’ basic rights. The PFUJ, which was not consulted in the development process, said the code is against freedom of speech, which is guaranteed under the Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The Express Tribute, in its editorial, criticized the 24-point code for radio and television stations saying it ‘is so exhaustive as to seemingly leave the professional editors little or no room to use their judgment in selection, presentation, interpretation and display of news and current affairs’. The PFUJ said: “Any law or code of conduct which can be used to gag media is an attack on freedom of expression. If the government tried to enforce new code of conduct by force, the PFUJ would hold strong countrywide protests to protect freedom of expression, and freedom of speech as guaranteed under the Article 19 of the Constitution.” The PFUJ urged the media houses to abide by the moral and social ethics and local traditions, and exercise restraint in their transmissions to avoid telecasting programs, which may create commotion, and result in unrest. The IFJ, noting that PEMRA had earlier used the code of conduct to impose suspensions and hefty fines on media outlets, said that the development of a code for media should have wider consultation with the media, journalists and their representative body, the PFUJ. The IFJ said: “The IFJ is seriously concerned by the restrictive nature and vagueness of some of the clauses of the newly revised code of conduct that could be used to restrict freedom of the press arbitrarily and subjectively. We urge the Pakistan government to immediately hold consultations with the media industry to amend the code of conduct to ensure it is unanimously approved and followed. 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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Nepal पत्रकारलाई नियन्त्रणमा लिएको घटनाप्रति महासंघको विरोध04 Nov, 2015 ‘एस काठमाण्डु डटकम’ अनलाईनमा कात्तिक १७ गते ‘भीआइपीको इन्धनमै कालोबजारी’ शीर्षकमा प्रसारित समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर सो अनलाइनमा कार्यरत सञ्चारकर्मीद्वय मनोज खतिवडा र पार्वती थापालाई नेपाल प्रहरीको सीआइबीले हिजो पक्राउ गरी तीन घण्टा नियन्त्रणमा लिएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । प्रसारित समाचारप्रति चित्त नबुझे वा गुनासो रहे आचारसंहिता उल्लंघनको विषय भए प्रेस काउन्सिल र कानुन उल्लंघनका अन्य विषय भए न्यायिक उपचारका विकल्प हुँदाहुँदै यसरी पत्रकारलाई पक्राउ गर्नु प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको ठाडो हस्तक्षेप हो । महासंघ पत्रकारको सुरक्षा चुनौतीलाई थप जटिल बनाउने यस्तो ज्यादतीको कडा शब्दमा भत्र्सना गर्दै घटनाको छानवीनको माग गर्दछ । र, संविधानप्रदत्त प्रेसको अधिकारको सम्मान गरी निर्वाध र सुरक्षितरुपमा पत्रकारिताको अभ्यास गर्ने वातावरण निर्माण गर्न सम्बन्धित निकायको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण गराउँदछ । यसैगरी आन्दोलनरत पक्षले पर्सामा कात्तिक १७ गते प्रहरीलाई लक्षित गरी प्रहार गरिएको प्रट्रोल बम आक्रमणबाट समाचार संकलन गरिरहेका नेपालवाणी साप्ताहिकका पत्रकार विद्यार्थी गिरी र अर्का पत्रकार भरत नेपाल घाइते भएकोमा महासंघ दुःख व्यक्त गर्दछ । साथै, महासंघ तराइ मधेश क्षेत्रमा पत्रकारिता र पत्रकारको सुरक्षा र स्वतन्त्रता अत्यन्तै गम्भीर अवस्थामा रहेकोमा चिन्ता व्यक्त गर्दै आन्दोलनरत पक्ष र सुरक्षाकर्मी दुवैलाई पत्रकारको भौतिक सुरक्षा र निर्वाध प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता उपभोगको वातावरण बनाउन 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