PFUJ seeks action against ministers, IG Islamabad
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 31 August 2014
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The PFUJ is calling for accountability following police violence against media crews at protest events. An application has been submitted detailing injuries and damages inflicted on journalists.Summary
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is seeking action against the interior and information ministers and Inspector General Islamabad for police violence against media crews covering PTI and PAT protests.
In this regard an application was submitted with the Secretariat Police Station on Sunday which states that police beat up and injured at least 40 media persons besides damaging seven DSNG vans belonging to various television channels.
The application says that several cameras were also damaged in this police violence.
The PFUJ has named Information Minister Pervez Rasheed, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and the IG Police in the application that has been submitted under sections of anti-terrorism acts.
KEY POINTS:
- PFUJ seeks action against ministers and IG Islamabad
- 40 media personnel injured during protests
- Seven DSNG vans damaged alongside cameras
- Application submitted under anti-terrorism acts
- Incident occurred during PTI and PAT protests.
