Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire

  • Pakistan: Media in Chains

    by Mazhar Abbas, 2 November 2008

    Daily Times, November 3, 2008
    Media in chains
    It is very important for media stakeholders, and is in their own interest, to address the issue of ‘responsible journalism’ and the ‘media code of ethics’. Journalists are key stakeholders in the situation, but they are not the only ones
    On November 3, 2007, while preparing for a live programme on the possibility of emergency rule, I was informed by a colleague that emergency had indeed been imposed by General-President Pervez Musharraf, (…)

  • Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists to observe November 3 as "Black Day"

    by Mazhar Abbas, 2 November 2008

    PFUJ
    ISLAMABAD, Nov 1: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), term November 3, as one of the "Blackest Day," when a military dictator imposed emergency, sacked 60 judges and banned around 50 private TV news channels and FM radio, and demanded repeal of all black laws against the media
    "All actions on November 3, 2007 of the ex-army chief was illegal whether against judiciary or media and government should have restored Pakistan on Nov 2nd position," PFUJ said in a statement," PFUJ (…)

  • Memorandum to Indian Prime Minister on Assam Bomb Blasts

    by Barak Human Rights Protection Committee, 2 November 2008

    To
    The Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister’s Office, Room number 152, South Block, New Delhi
    Subject: Urgent Appeal Regarding Serial Blasts in Assam on 30 October, 2008
    Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh,
    Barak Human Rights Protection Committee (BHRPC), a human rights organization working in Assam, categorically condemns the horrendous massacre caused by serial blasts in Assam on 30 October, which took lives of about 80 people, injured nearly 400 and burnt to ashes hundreds of (…)

  • Nano in Gujarat: Make Believe Stature of Modi

    by Ram Puniyani, 2 November 2008

    Shifting of Nano to Gujarat has been projected as a feather in Modi’s cap. With this his already rising popular rating due to the projections by a section of media and blind apologists of current pattern of development has got a big boost. Some from the world of business/vested interests have started saying that Modi is the future of India and if there are five more Modi’s the country will prosper in the real fast way! The additional point being made is that he has shown the path to deal (…)

  • Communalism: An ignored malady

    by M K A Siddiqui, 2 November 2008

    The Statesman, Festival issue 2008
    Retarded development or persistent downward mobility of a minority, particularly of ethnic character, within a participatory democratic system, and its recession in the fields of education, employment as well as its frequent subjection to acts of barbarism, reducing it to a grossly disempowered group, should normally be a matter of concern for a civilized society. The situation will demand attention of all fair minded people, not only in the interest of (…)

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