PCI Justifies J&K Media Clampdown, Members Say Weren’t Consulted
In a petition seeking permission from the Supreme Court (SC), the Press Council of India (PCI) wishes to intervene in a writ petition filed by Kashmir Times executive editor Anuradha Bhasin. Image used for representation only.(Image: iStock)
India
The Indian Journalists Union and three of its members who have been nominated to the Press Council of India (PCI) have criticised Chairperson Justice (retd) CK Prasad’s attempt to intervene in a plea seeking an end to restrictions on the media in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Scroll.in, Indian Journalists Union President and Press Council of India member D Amar, IJU Secretary General and International Federation of Journalists Vice President Sabina Inderjit, and two Press Council members, Balwinder S Jammu and M Majid have released a statement saying that the chairperson of PCI should have consulted the other members of the council before writing to the SC.
The move, according to the union, undermined the credibility of the PCI and went against the primary aim of the institution, which is to protect the freedom of press, the report said.
India
The Indian Journalists Union and three of its members who have been nominated to the Press Council of India (PCI) have criticised Chairperson Justice (retd) CK Prasad’s attempt to intervene in a plea seeking an end to restrictions on the media in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Scroll.in, Indian Journalists Union President and Press Council of India member D Amar, IJU Secretary General and International Federation of Journalists Vice President Sabina Inderjit, and two Press Council members, Balwinder S Jammu and M Majid have released a statement saying that the chairperson of PCI should have consulted the other members of the council before writing to the SC.
The move, according to the union, undermined the credibility of the PCI and went against the primary aim of the institution, which is to protect the freedom of press, the report said.