Protecting journalists: PPP proposes five-point safety protocol

Babar proposed the publication of what he called national register of crimes against journalists


Our Correspondent November 20, 2014

ISLAMABAD:


PPP Senator Farhatullah Babar proposed a five-point plan to address the growing incidents of targeted killings and incidents of violence against journalists.


He was speaking at the National Press Club in Islamabad at a function organised by PFUJ and Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists to commemorate the martyred media persons.


Babar proposed the publication of what he called national register of crimes against journalists containing details of cases targeted killings and physical abuse.


Secondly, another register be compiled containing the details of journalists murdered by state or non-state actors. Third he said legislation needs to be enacted to ensure safety and security of journalists and establishment of a separate office of special public prosecutor for pursuing cases of violence against journalists.


Fourth, he suggested, setting up a fund for the families of the victims. Fifth he said a special program be launched to train journalists in basic safety and security protocol.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2014.

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