Attacked against the editor condemned

Rawalakot (PR): 23 September, 2011

Press For Peace (PFP)-a human rights organization has condemned the attacked on the Chief Editor of local news paper and called upon the government to take action against the culprits.

Abid Journalist, Chief Editor of Daily Dharti(Rawalakot,Azad Kashmir) was attacked by some people who allegedly were furious over editorial which appeared on the paper few days ago.

Criticizing the corporate punishment by some teachers in the schools, the newspaper in editorial has asked the teachers to behave professionally and morally.

However, a group of local teachers attacked the newspaper and abused the staff of the newspaper, including threatening the chief editor, Abid Siddique for dire consequences.

Press For Peace (PFP) spokesperson Jalal-Uddin Mughal has condemned this act and urged the government to protect the journalists and take action against the people involved in the incident.

The role of press is to highlight the social evils and malfunctioning of national institutes, therefore, its criticism should be taken tolerantly by the society , the statement further said.

He said that attack on journalists and a newspaper is a lamentable act. Authorities should take action against the sacraments.