Shocking! The News does it again
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 April 2018
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The News declined to publish Syed Talat Hussain's article on the disqualification of Khawaja Asif, sparking claims of censorship. Other writers have faced similar issues, highlighting ongoing concerns about media freedom in Pakistan.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Syed Talat Hussain (pictured), the host of Naya Pakistan talk show on Geo TV, announced Monday that daily The News has refused to publish his article on the disqualification of PML-N leader Khawaja Asif.
His tweet said: “#TheNews just informed me they wont publish my regular column tomorrow. A straightforward analysis of Khwaja Asif disqualification. But the thick web of censorship wont let it reach the readers. #PakistanMedia censored as never before.”
He also tweeted the unpublished article.
Earlier lawyer Babar Sattar and columnist Mobasher Zaidi also tweeted to inform that The News had refused to publish their articles.
Commenting on Talat’s tweet, Sherry Rehman, leader of the opposition in the Senate, tweeted: “!!!!”.
Key Points
- Syed Talat Hussain's article on Khawaja Asif was not published by The News.
- Hussain claims censorship is obstructing important political analyses.
- Lawyers and columnists have also reported similar censorship experiences.
- Sherry Rehman commented on the censorship issue, indicating broad concern.
- The situation raises questions about media independence in Pakistan.
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