PTI says critical media coverage may be 'treason'

[Xestan]

We move closer to fascism with each passing day!

 

[Maxpane]

criticism for the sake of criticism is bad

 

[TheDarkKnight]

As usual, PTI turns out to be its own worst enemy. Whats the use giving ridiculous statements like these against media ahead of US visit?

 

[Zibago]

PTI says critical media coverage may be 'treason'
AFPJuly 17, 2019
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Pakistan routinely ranks among the world's most dangerous countries for media workers, and reporters have frequently been detained, beaten and even killed. —AFP/File

The ruling party has linking critical coverage by the press to potential “treason” in its latest broadside against the country's beleaguered media.

The official account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) fired off over two dozen tweets in English and Urdu late Tuesday, lambasting the press for criticism, saying it can be deemed “Anti-State”.

“Freedom of Expression is beauty of Democracy. Expressing Enemy's Stance is Not Freedom of speech but treason against its people,” read one tweet.

“Media houses & journalists must take care that in their quest for criticism on State, they intentionally or unintentionally do not end up propagating enemy's stance,” read another, with the hashtag JournalismNotAgenda.

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Pakistan routinely ranks among the world's most dangerous countries for media workers, and reporters have frequently been detained, beaten and even killed for being critical of the government or military.

In recent years, the space for dissent has shrunk further, with the government announcing a crackdown on social networks and traditional media houses decrying pressure from authorities that they say has resulted in widespread self-censorship.

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders recently warned of “disturbing dictatorial tendencies” after three Pakistani TV stations were briefly taken off air in what it called “brazen censorship”.

The Committee to Protect Journalists last year warned that the military had “quietly, but effectively, set restrictions on reporting”.

The government has defended its record, and last week Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a media freedom conference in London that there was “no question of gagging” journalists after being challenged on his country's record.

Among other tweets, the PTI also warned that the media was a “powerful tool of depicting the positive image of our country. Anti-State actions not only impact the credibility of our journalism community but also sends out a wrong message to the world”.

Dawn news

 

[Thorough Pro]

Ask GoP. People never made that an issue, never demanded that from the government. if they wanted it, they will make it an election issue.

Why do GoP keep doing haram stuff then?

 

[Thorough Pro]

If you wanna go that rout, then let me tell you in the same language, I was in uniform when you were still in liquid form

Were you born in 2003?

 

[Thorough Pro]

Where did I talk about supreme court?
The government didn't listen to the supreme court ( I know the whole story, if you want to learn more about it google Dr. Israr Ahmeds lectures on the topic) Mt y reference was to general Pakistani populace, who NEVER made it an election issue.

For the personal attack, its never a good idea to state something about someone who you don't know, becausr it will either be a "Buhtan" or "Gheebat" and they both are haram sionce that was your original stance, so don't do what you preach others not to do.

Anyone born before 2003 knows Supreme Court Petition had it declared unconstitutional.

You have been protecting soodi nizaam since before my birth. Thats some achievement

 

[Thorough Pro]

I don't know the English language where "you" as used in you post (reproduced below) meant GoP, but then I am not an expert in English language and might be wrong in my interpretation.

Election issue because people keep electing parties who knowingly and willfully contract the constitution and disobey the the courts. What does that mean? that people have no issue with taking interest. This nation only considers pork as haram otherwise they can easily digest even the zakat funds.






"You have been protecting soodi nizaam since before my birth. Thats some achievement"

so asking you that if your born After 2003 is personal attack? or telling you that soodi nizaam is being kept on by successive GoPs PTI included is Buhtaan and Gheebat? fascism much?

WHY SHOULD THIS BE AN ELECTION ISSUE IF ITS ALREADY WRITTEN IN THE CONSTITUTION?

Election issues would be infrastructure policies not law and order situations

 

[El Sidd]

I don't know the English language where "you" as used in you post (reproduced below) meant GoP, but then I am not an expert in English language and might be wrong in my interpretation.

Election issue because people keep electing parties who knowingly and willfully contract the constitution and disobey the the courts. What does that mean? that people have no issue with taking interest. This nation only considers pork as haram otherwise they can easily digest even the zakat funds.






"You have been protecting soodi nizaam since before my birth. Thats some achievement"

"You" as in politically active enlightened moderated democrats

 

[Thorough Pro]

All you are doing is just blabbering, What I have been trying to tell you is the reality of Pakistani people, you are talking about interest, and here the most educated people are trying to save a rapist because it belongs to their fraternity or their organization. Instead of being ashamed of him and beating the crap out of him they want this criminal to be respectfully transported to police station. This is what majority of Pakistanis are. Fucking scums.

"You" as in politically active enlightened moderated democrats

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Dictatorship is back, thanks to PTI.

 

[Vortex]

Dictatorship is back, thanks to PTI.

Were you happy under ppp and/or pml-n ?

 

[Verve]

Why do GoP keep doing haram stuff then?

Because those who wrote 73 constitution didn't make an interest based economy haram! Our elders wrote that constitution and you always defend it. Now you are blaming IK gov for the feckups by your elders.

 

[El Sidd]

All you are doing is just blabbering, What I have been trying to tell you is the reality of Pakistani people, you are talking about interest, and here the most educated people are trying to save a rapist because it belongs to their fraternity or their organization. Instead of being ashamed of him and beating the crap out of him they want this criminal to be respectfully transported to police station. This is what majority of Pakistanis are. Fucking scums.

this is indeed shameful but not out of the ordinary. Tribes in 3rd world countries do employ such Mechanism.

How did GoP handle this particular case?

 

[Dubious]

We move closer to fascism with each passing day!

criticism for the sake of criticism is bad

As usual, PTI turns out to be its own worst enemy. Whats the use giving ridiculous statements like these against media ahead of US visit?

Did you people bother reading the tweets this piece is addressing to?

Nothing wrong with this...Again media sensationalized the title (many read only that); however, if you read the tweets....

“Freedom of Expression is beauty of Democracy. Expressing Enemy's Stance is Not Freedom of speech but treason against its people,” read one tweet.

“Media houses & journalists must take care that in their quest for criticism on State, they intentionally or unintentionally do not end up propagating enemy's stance,” read another, with the hashtag JournalismNotAgenda.