RIUJ complains against Channel 92 for illegally terminating senior reporter Faiz Paracha

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 6 October 2017

The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists has accused Channel 92 of firing its senior reporter Faiz Paracha without cause. The matter has been referred to PEMRA's Council of Complaints for assessment.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) has lodged a complaint against Channel 92 for terminating the services of its senior reporter Faiz Paracha without assigning any reason.

The complaint was lodged by President RIUJ, Mubarak Zeb Khan.

PEMRA said Friday it referred the matter to its Council of Complaints for action under relevant laws.

Paracha, a defense correspondent at 92 News was asked to hand over his office ID card by the HR manager as he arrived at work one day last April. No reason was given and he was told to leave.

Paracha was with the channel for about seven months.

Photo: Facebook/Faiz Paracha

KEY POINTS:

• RIUJ lodged a complaint against Channel 92 for terminating Faiz Paracha.
• Paracha was a senior reporter and defense correspondent.
• The termination was executed without providing a reason.
• PEMRA has referred the case to its Council of Complaints.
• Faiz Paracha worked at Channel 92 for approximately seven months.