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| Afghan Journalist's Union Condemns Khawasi's 'Jihad' Against Media |
| 2013-06-19 |
| [Tolo News] Afghanistan's National Journalist's Union (ANJU) on Monday strongly condemned the recent speech made by MP Abdul Satar Khawasi in the Lower House of the Afghan Parliament and his declaration of 'Jihad' against media organizations. ANJU questioned the silence maintained over Khawasi's speech by the Ministry of Information and Culture. The Union also criticised the Ministry of Information and Culture over its failure to establish the Mass Media Commission. "First of all, declaring Jihad is not the authority of everyone, only certain religious holy mans have that authority and I can surely say that Mr Khawasi does not have it," President of the Afghanistan National Journalists Union Abdul Hamid Mobarez said. Reactions from the Union came in after Khawasi announced 'Jihad' against a number of media outlets in his speech. Khawasi said that several media organizations are acting irresponsibly and work only for the foreigner's interests. On Sunday, the Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan also condemned the recent speech made by Khawasi. Nai taking a stance against Khawasi said that circles inside the Parliament and government are trying to attack media and curtail its freedom. Meanwhile, ...back at the desert island, Bert was realizing to his horror that he'd had only one bottle for one message, and he'd forgotten to include a return address... officials talked about the role of Minister of Information and Culture Sayed Makhdoom Raheen in delaying the setting up of Mass Media Commission. "The Minister of Culture and Information, Head of High Council of Media and Chairman of Media Violation Evaluation Commission want to control the media," Afghanistan Journalist Union Executive Director Fahim Dashty said. |
| Posted by:Fred |