Pakistani journalists to protest at Edgbaston
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 July 2021
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Pakistani journalists in the UK are organizing a protest at Edgbaston before the cricket match against England. The demonstration aims to address perceived bias in media coverage by the PCB and ECB.Summary
LONDON—Pakistani journalists based in the UK have announced a protest at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground before the third one-day International between Pakistan and England.
Baghi TV reported that the demonstration will be staged against the biased and discriminatory treatment of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the English Cricket Board.
Reportedly, many prominent Pakistani journalists refused to cover the Pakistan-England series. “The ECB, on the recommendation of the PCB, has allowed only five Pakistani journalists to cover the cricket series,” according to Pakistani journalists based in the UK. It is further learned that not a single renowned working journalist belonging to the mainstream Pakistani media was allowed to cover.
Various Pakistani journalists' organizations from London, Manchester, Bradford, and Birmingham have decided to participate in the protest.
Key Points
- Protest planned at Edgbaston before Pakistan-England ODI.
- Demo against PCB and ECB's discriminatory media practices.
- Only five Pakistani journalists allowed to cover the series.
- Majority of prominent journalists opted out of coverage.
- Various journalist organizations from UK cities to participate.
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