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Journalist Protection Bill submitted to KP Assembly
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 22 June 2021
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Protection of Journalists and Media Practitioners Bill, 2021 has been submitted to the provincial assembly. It aims to protect the rights and safety of journalists under Article 19 of the Constitution.Summary
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Protection of Journalists and Media Practitioners Bill, 2021, has been submitted to the provincial assembly’s secretariat.
According to the journalist protection bill, the KPK government must take practical steps to ensure that the right of every journalist and media practitioner to life, safety, and security as provided under Article 19 of the Constitution is safeguarded.
The bill, submitted by PPP legislator Nighat Yasmin Orakzai, aims to promote, protect, and effectively ensure independence, impartiality, safety, and freedom of expression of journalists and other media practitioners.
Photo courtesy: https://www.pakp.gov.pk/
Key Points
- Bill submitted to KPK Assembly's secretariat.
- Aims to ensure the safety of journalists and media practitioners.
- Promotes independence and freedom of expression.
- Introduced by PPP legislator Nighat Yasmin Orakzai.
- Seeks to adhere to Article 19 of the Constitution.
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