IHC dismisses petition against Dawn regarding editorial policy
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The Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed a petition against Dawn newspaper regarding its editorial policy.
The Civil Society of Pakistan, through its chairman Muhammad Tahir, had filed a petition against Dawn, questioning its "conduct" and urging the court to unmask the people behind what it claimed was the publication's "anti-state policy".
After advocate Tahir Abdullah appeared before the court on the petitioner's behalf today, a single-member bench of the high court comprising Justice Muhasan Akhtar Kiani declared the petition as non-maintainable before proceeding to dismiss it.
Justice Kiani advised the petitioner to approach the Press Council of Pakistan, which he remarked was the right forum for his concerns.
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Oct 01, 2018 02:16pm
Critisism on issues shoud not seen as anti state activity.
Let the truth unfold when it matter most.
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Oct 01, 2018 03:01pm
The noose is tightening, it's just a matter of time now
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Oct 01, 2018 03:14pm
DAWN, please continue with your editorial policy, which fulfills all criteria of a free, critical, and professional journalism. To speak the truth is the most useful form of patriotism. The petitioner, who claims here to represent the Civil Society, probably wishes to hide all negative developments in our society under the carpet. This is a false form of patriotism, which would harm the country in the long run.
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Oct 01, 2018 04:04pm
If honest and factual reporting with supporting documentary proof is anti-state activity then what is the honest reporting?
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Oct 01, 2018 04:27pm
Good.
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Oct 01, 2018 05:17pm
Perfect Guidance.
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Oct 02, 2018 01:40am
those scared of Dawn reports should rather learn from it and correct your concepts, you are not the ultimate in any way.
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