KARACHI, Nov 13: Dawn Unit of the Karachi Union of Journalists has condemned imposition of emergency in the country and restrictions on the press, especially news channels.

A meeting of the unit on Tuesday slammed harassment and detention of media persons and the threats being issued to them by government functionaries.

It also deplored the continued siege of press clubs elsewhere in the country.

The meeting criticised owners of certain newspapers and TV channels for bowing to the government’s pressure tactics and compromising on press freedom.

It noted with regret that workers of newspaper industry were being victimised by their employers, who were refusing to implement the 7th wage award.