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PFUJ condemns Pakistani journalists' visit to Israel as an ethical violation

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 2 April 2025 |  JP Staff Report

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PFUJ condemns Pakistani journalists' visit to Israel as an ethical violation
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemned the visit of Pakistani journalists to Israel. They label the trip a serious violation of journalistic ethics and a betrayal of human rights principles.

ISLAMABAD—The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent visit of a group of Pakistani journalists to Israel, calling it a "serious violation of journalistic ethics, press freedom, and a betrayal of the global struggle for human rights."

In a joint statement, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary General Arshad Ansari expressed deep concern over the visit, emphasizing that it defies Pakistan’s official policy of non-recognition of Israel and contradicts the government’s ban on such trips. The union highlighted that despite these restrictions, certain prominent media figures undertook the journey, raising critical questions about their motives and affiliations.

PFUJ has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the matter, urging the authorities to probe the circumstances surrounding the visit—how and why these journalists traveled to Israel. The statement stressed that such actions are in direct conflict with Pakistan’s long-standing diplomatic stance and could have profound implications for journalistic integrity.

Furthermore, the PFUJ underscored the risks journalists worldwide take in war zones to expose human rights violations, condemning the visit as an insult to those who have sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of truth.

The statement also pointed out that Israel has killed over 150 journalists and media workers, making it one of the most dangerous places for press freedom globally. PFUJ reaffirmed its commitment to upholding ethical journalism and supporting those who strive for truth and justice in reporting.

Ù¾ÛŒ ایف یو جÛ' Ù†Û' پاکستانی صحافیوں Ú©Û' اسرائیل Ú©Û' دورÛ' Ú©Ùˆ اخلاقی خلاف ورزی قرار دیا اور مذمت Ú©ÛŒ

اسلام آباد—پاکستان فیڈرل یونین آف جرنلسٹس Ù†Û' منگل Ú©Û' روز پاکستانی صحافیوں Ú©Û' ایک گروپ Ú©Û' حالیہ اسرائیل Ú©Û' دورÛ' Ú©ÛŒ سخت مذمت Ú©ÛŒ ہÛ'ØŒ اسÛ' "صحافتی اخلاقیات، آزادی صحافت اور انسانی حقوق Ú©ÛŒ عالمی جدوجہد سÛ' غداری Ú©ÛŒ سنگین خلاف ورزی قرار دیا ہÛ'Û"

Ù¾ÛŒ ایف یو جÛ' Ú©Û' صدر افضل بٹ اور سیکرٹری جنرل ارشد انصاری Ù†Û' اپنÛ' مشترکہ بیان میں اس دورÛ' پر گہری تشویش کا اظہار کیا اور کہا کہ یہ پاکستان Ú©ÛŒ اسرائیل Ú©Ùˆ تسلیم نہ کرنÛ' Ú©ÛŒ سرکاری پالیسی اور حکومت Ú©ÛŒ جانب سÛ' ایسÛ' دوروں پر عائد پابندی Ú©ÛŒ Ú©Ú¾Ù„ÛŒ خلاف ورزی ہÛ'Û" یونین Ù†Û' اس امر پر زور دیا کہ ان پابندیوں Ú©Û' باوجود Ú©Ú†Ú¾ معروف میڈیا شخصیات Ù†Û' یہ دورہ کیا، جس سÛ' ان Ú©Û' مقاصد اور تعلقات پر سوالات اٹھتÛ' ہیںÛ"

Ù¾ÛŒ ایف یو جÛ' Ù†Û' متعلقہ حکام سÛ' مطالبہ کیا کہ وہ اس معاملÛ' Ú©ÛŒ مکمل اور شفاف تحقیقات کریں اور یہ معلوم کریں کہ یہ صحافی اسرائیل کیسÛ' اور کیوں گئÛ'Û" بیان میں واضح کیا گیا کہ ایسÛ' اقدامات پاکستان Ú©Û' دیرینہ سفارتی مؤقف Ú©Û' خلاف ہیں اور صحافتی ساکھ پر سنگین اثرات مرتب کر سکتÛ' ہیںÛ"

مزید برآں، Ù¾ÛŒ ایف یو جÛ' Ù†Û' اس امر پر روشنی ڈالی کہ جنگی علاقوں میں صحافی انسانی حقوق Ú©ÛŒ خلاف ورزیوں Ú©Ùˆ بÛ' نقاب کرنÛ' Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' جان Ú©ÛŒ بازی لگا دیتÛ' ہیں اور ایسÛ' دورÛ' ان صحافیوں Ú©ÛŒ قربانیوں Ú©ÛŒ توہین Ú©Û' مترادف ہیںÛ"

بیان میں یہ بھی کہا گیا کہ اسرائیل اب تک 150 سÛ' زائد صحافیوں اور میڈیا کارکنوں Ú©Ùˆ ہلاک کر چکا ہÛ'ØŒ جس Ú©ÛŒ وجہ سÛ' یہ آزادی صحافت Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' دنیا Ú©Û' سب سÛ' خطرناک ممالک میں سÛ' ایک بن چکا ہÛ'Û" Ù¾ÛŒ ایف یو جÛ' Ù†Û' عہد کیا کہ وہ اخلاقی صحافت Ú©Û' اصولوں Ú©Ùˆ برقرار رکھنÛ' اور سچائی اور انصاف Ú©ÛŒ راہ میں کام کرنÛ' والÛ' صحافیوں Ú©ÛŒ حمایت جاری رکھÛ' گاÛ"

Key Points

  • PFUJ calls for investigation into journalists' motives.
  • Visit contradicts Pakistan's non-recognition policy of Israel.
  • PFUJ emphasizes the importance of ethical journalism.
  • Action deemed an insult to journalists in conflict zones.
  • Israel is one of the most dangerous places for press freedom.

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