Journalists protest after minister reportedly snatches reporter's cell phone
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 22 February 2017
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A protest erupted among journalists after Anusha Rahman reportedly grabbed a reporter's cell phone in the Supreme Court. The incident escalated tensions between the media and PML-N leaders.Summary
ISLAMABAD – State Minister of Information Technology Anusha Rahman (pictured) reportedly snatched a cell phone from a journalist Wednesday who was said to be recording a video inside the Supreme Court.
The incident prompted a war of words between PML-N leaders and journalists, The Express Tribunereported.
The media persons protested the ‘harassment’ of their colleague by the minister.
Tribune said the reporters threatened to boycott coverage of PML-N daily press briefings on Panama Papers outside the Supreme Court.
Reports said the minister threatened journalist Azam Gill with 14 years in prison, and told him she would ask the Federal Investigation Agency to book him under the Cyber Crime Act.
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique tried to cool down tempers but in vain and the reporters insisted the minister publicly apologize.
Even State Minister for Information Maryam Aurangzeb’s offer for mediation did not work.
Tribune said Rafique tried to continue with his press talk but most channels took him off air.
Key Points
- Anusha Rahman allegedly snatched a journalist's cell phone.
- Media protested against the minister's actions on the Supreme Court premises.
- PML-N leaders engaged in a war of words with journalists.
- Rapporteurs threatened to boycott future PML-N press briefings.
- Calls for a public apology from the minister went unanswered.
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