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HUMAN RIGHTS AND JOURNALISM IN FATA

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).05      10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).05      Published : Dec 2019

Human Rights and Journalism in FATA

Abstract

    Journalism in Pakistan is a challenging profession for various reasons; however journalism in the tribal region is an entirely different story. Journalists of the erstwhile FATA endanger their lives every day to earn a minimal amount, some don't even get paid. The past years particularly in 2017 and 2018 saw a renewed wave of violence against the media personnel. The constitutional amendment has been passed and FATA reforms are in play, it is time for the policymakers to work along extending PEMRA laws to the tribal districts, Tribal journalists face intimidation, threats, and pressure from the military as well as the militants. Government and state institutions need to ensure their safety, end the violence against them, end financial exploitation, and work on rehabilitating the displaced journalists from the tribal belt.

    Journalism, FATA, Reforms, Human Rights, Tribal Belt

    (1) Areeja Syed
    Research scholars, MSIR, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Azka Gull
    Research scholars, MSIR, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Syed, Areeja, and Azka Gull. 2019. "Human Rights and Journalism in FATA." Global Legal Studies Review, IV (I): 28-33 doi: 10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).05

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