Jang apologizes for cartoon that targeted PTI
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 17 November 2022
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Daily Jang apologized for a cartoon that depicted PTI supporters as donkeys, which drew criticism from readers. The newspaper's editorial committee acknowledged that part of the cartoon should not have been published.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Daily Jang on Thursday expressed a half-hearted regret for publishing a cartoon seen as offensive by readers, portraying the supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as donkeys.
The cartoon, published on the newspaper's front page, also showed the party Chairman Imran Khan, using the pejorative term 'youthia' for PTI supporters.
In its regret note, the paper said it had received objections to the cartoon's publication. However, it added that some liked it and others didn't. The paper said the editorial committee reviewed the cartoon and found that one portion should not have been published, pointing to where PTI supporters have been shown as donkeys.
The paper said the editorial committee had expressed regrets and that publishing the cartoon should not be considered a part of the editorial policy.
Key Points
- Daily Jang published a controversial cartoon targeting PTI supporters.
- The cartoon portrayed PTI supporters as donkeys.
- Imran Khan was depicted using the term 'youthia'.
- The editorial committee expressed regret over its publication.
- Mixed reactions from the public were noted regarding the cartoon.
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