Journalism in PoK: A saga of intimidation, oppression and censorship ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 17:02 IST
Gilgit [PoK]/Bern [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): Journalists and political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have blamed Islamabad for subjugating their voice and harassment by using draconian anti-terrorism laws.
A number of them recently gathered at Gilgit Press Club to deliberate and discuss the deteriorating standards of press due to government policies.
Wajahat Ali, a journalist based in Gilgit said, The previous Chief Minister didn t allow (postponed) the law for the right to information, access to information. We want that to be restored now .
Journalism in PoK: A saga of intimidation, oppression
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11 May 2021, 22:03 GMT+10
Gilgit [PoK]/Bern [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): Journalists and political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have blamed Islamabad for subjugating their voice and harassment by using draconian anti-terrorism laws.
A number of them recently gathered at Gilgit Press Club to deliberate and discuss the deteriorating standards of press due to government policies.
Wajahat Ali, a journalist based in Gilgit said, The previous Chief Minister didn t allow (postponed) the law for the right to information, access to information. We want that to be restored now . And if that doesn t happen then we will use different methods from writing to exposing them. If they want to go to the courts then let them go. If we have to do real journalism, if the government wants to see us as the fourth pillar, then it should allow 19A, so that we have access to information and we can educate
Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan will head the committee. Photo courtesy Facebook/File
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan government has formed a seven-member parliamentary committee to make recommendations for the proposed constitutional and administrative reforms in the region.
Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan will head the committee while opposition leader in GB Assembly Advocate Amjad Hussain of PPP, Member GB Assembly Ghulam Mohammad of PML-N, Minister Mohammad Kazim Masem of MWM, Member GB Assembly Haji Rehmat Khaliq of JUI-F, Minister Abbaidullah Baig and Minister Raja Azam Khan of PTI will be members of the committee.
The main task of the parliamentary committee is to consult with leaders of all parliamentary parties in GB and take them into confidence regarding bringing administrative and political reforms in the region and formulate a joint mechanism.
GILGIT: Activists of political parties and local people staged a protest sit-in outside the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) office in Chilas, the district headquarters of Diamer district, on Wednesday against denial of jobs to the local population in Diamer-Bhasha hydropower project.
The call for the protest was given by Graduate Alliance Diamer.
Activists of PPP, PML-N and religious and regional organisations gathered outside the Wapda office. The protesters were chanting slogans against Wapda. They demanded granting of rights to the dam-affected people.
The protesters said Diamer residents had sacrificed their homes and land for the dam, and demanded appointment of locals in grade 1 to 16 posts in the dam project. They said priority should also be given to Diamer and Gilgit-Baltistan people in the appointments from grade 17 and above.