Imtiaz Alam calls for unity to fight censorship

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 October 2018

Imtiaz Alam has called for unity among journalists to combat censorship and the issue of unpaid salaries. He emphasizes the importance of this struggle and the role of the South Asian Free Media Association.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – Veteran journalist and analyst Imtiaz Alam has appealed to all journalists to forget their differences to fight illegal censorship and non-payment of salaries to journalists.

In an Urdu tweet, he said that it is time to start a struggle for the rights of the journalists. One of the agenda will be to oppose the downsizing by the media houses along with the perennial issue of journalists not getting their salaries on time.

Alam said the friends of South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) would be part of the struggle for journalists’ rights.

Photo: Twitter (@ImtiazAlamSAFMA)

KEY POINTS:

• Imtiaz Alam calls for unity among journalists.
• Focus on fighting illegal censorship.
• Aims to address non-payment of salaries.
• Opposition to downsizing by media houses.
• SAFMA will support the struggle for journalists' rights.