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Chinese journos to get compensation
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 4 January 2014
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The All-China Journalists Association has introduced new regulations for compensating journalists injured or killed while on duty. Families of deceased journalists without insurance will receive 300,000 yuan, while those seriously injured will be compensated up to 50,000 yuan.Summary
BEIJING: Journalists who die or are injured in the course of their work will now be compensated, according to the All-China Journalists Association.
The association has issued a regulation promising compensation of 300,000 yuan (about $ 49,180) to the family of any journalist without appropriate insurance who is killed in the course of his duty.
Journalists who are seriously wounded or disabled will receive up to 50,000 yuan, according to the regulation, which the association said will help secure journalists’ safety in interview and reporting work.
Light injuries are also covered in the compensation, which ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan. - APP
Key Points
- Compensation introduced for journalists injured or killed on duty.
- Families of deceased journalists to receive 300,000 yuan.
- Serious injuries will earn up to 50,000 yuan in compensation.
- Light injuries covered with compensation between 5,000 to 10,000 yuan.
- Regulation aims to enhance journalist safety during reporting.
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