Draft of journalists' safety bill to be ready soon: minister
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 November 2016
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The Pakistani government is finalizing a journalists' safety bill aimed at enhancing protection for media workers. The draft will incorporate international standards and the input of media houses.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, said Thursday the draft of journalists’ safety and security bill would be finalized soon.
She said the bill was being formulated in line with laws of three or four countries and international journalists’ organizations.
The bill would include all aspects related to safety such as health insurance, protection of journalists and their jobs.
She said the draft would be shared with media houses and before presenting it to the Parliament their suggestions, amendments and advice would be reviewed and incorporated in it.
The minister said the government would fulfill its duties for the safety and security of media persons, adding the safety bill was meant for the protection of both electronic and print media journalists. - APP
Key Points
- Draft bill to be finalized soon
- Focus on health insurance and job protection for journalists
- Incorporating international laws and recommendations
- Input from media houses to be considered
- Aimed at safeguarding both electronic and print media journalists
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