Ruling against Geo, Jang Group slated internationally

our correspondent
Monday, December 01, 2014
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TOKYO: The efforts for independence of media in Pakistan will be impeded as a result of
the verdict of a court in the country against editor-in-chief of the Jang Group and the most
viewed, popular TV channel Geo News.

The International Union of Journalists at Japan International Press Club stated this in its
announcement here on Sunday.The International Press Club urged the Government of Pakistan
and superior courts of the country to take steps for providing transparent and impartial justice
and ensuring independence of media.

The announcement opined that independence of media was the utmost need in the present
circumstances in Pakistan and such partial and unjust verdict would result in worldwide
humiliation for Pakistan and nurture falsehood.