ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has announced sit-in outside Parliament House against the suspension of ARY News transmission despite Sindh High Court (SHC) orders, ARY News reported.
We will march towards Islamabad on Tuesday, announced PFUJ secretary-general Rana Azeem. Have written letters to journalists of all media houses and journalists’ organizations, he said and added will show that journalists are still united.
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Rana Azeem said he is in contact with the journalists’ organizations and they will continue sit-in outside the Parliament House till the restoration of ARY News transmission.
Ready to go to jails, but will not end sit-in until the restoration of ARY News broadcast, PFUF leader vowed.
He advised the government to act sensibly snubbing freedom of expression will ultimately harm the democracy in the country.
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Earlier, the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued the written order regarding the restoration of the ARY News transmission and sought a compliance report from the parties within two days.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) stated in its four-page written order that the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has the power to take disciplinary action against those creating hurdles in the transmission of the television channels.
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