Journalists vow to continue protest against curbs 

ISLAMABAD—Journalists on Wednesday continued their protest against Media Curbs and PEMRA Ordinance for 40th straight day.
While addressing a protest camp, Journalists of Rawalpindi and Islamabad condemned the Code of Conduct and Ordinances being promulgated to curb the Freedom of Media. Members of the Civil Society ably supported the protest and Students also joined the protesting Journalists. President of RIUJ Afzal Butt urged the Government to restore the freedom of Media and maintain the Rule of Law in the country. He further said they were united for their right to factual reporting adding freedom of Expression was the basic fundamental right of the people urging no authority could suspend it without any solid justification.
He also called upon PEMRA to avoid unfair measures against the Media. The camp was participated by Mazhar Abbas, Malik Irfan, J Salik, Lawyers and others in huge numbers.—Online