JournalismPakistan.com | Published April 02, 2025 at 06:29 pm | JP Staff Report
Join our WhatsApp channelISLAMABAD—The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent visit of a group of Pakistani journalists to Israel, calling it a "serious violation of journalistic ethics, press freedom, and a betrayal of the global struggle for human rights."
In a joint statement, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary General Arshad Ansari expressed deep concern over the visit, emphasizing that it defies Pakistan’s official policy of non-recognition of Israel and contradicts the government’s ban on such trips. The union highlighted that despite these restrictions, certain prominent media figures undertook the journey, raising critical questions about their motives and affiliations.
PFUJ has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the matter, urging the authorities to probe the circumstances surrounding the visit—how and why these journalists traveled to Israel. The statement stressed that such actions are in direct conflict with Pakistan’s long-standing diplomatic stance and could have profound implications for journalistic integrity.
Furthermore, the PFUJ underscored the risks journalists worldwide take in war zones to expose human rights violations, condemning the visit as an insult to those who have sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of truth.
The statement also pointed out that Israel has killed over 150 journalists and media workers, making it one of the most dangerous places for press freedom globally. PFUJ reaffirmed its commitment to upholding ethical journalism and supporting those who strive for truth and justice in reporting.
اسلام آباد—پاکستان فیڈرل یونین آف جرنلسٹس نے منگل کے روز پاکستانی صحافیوں کے ایک گروپ کے حالیہ اسرائیل کے دورے کی سخت مذمت کی ہے، اسے "صحافتی اخلاقیات، آزادی صحافت اور انسانی حقوق کی عالمی جدوجہد سے غداری کی سنگین خلاف ورزی قرار دیا ہے۔
پی ایف یو جے کے صدر افضل بٹ اور سیکرٹری جنرل ارشد انصاری نے اپنے مشترکہ بیان میں اس دورے پر گہری تشویش کا اظہار کیا اور کہا کہ یہ پاکستان کی اسرائیل کو تسلیم نہ کرنے کی سرکاری پالیسی اور حکومت کی جانب سے ایسے دوروں پر عائد پابندی کی کھلی خلاف ورزی ہے۔ یونین نے اس امر پر زور دیا کہ ان پابندیوں کے باوجود کچھ معروف میڈیا شخصیات نے یہ دورہ کیا، جس سے ان کے مقاصد اور تعلقات پر سوالات اٹھتے ہیں۔
پی ایف یو جے نے متعلقہ حکام سے مطالبہ کیا کہ وہ اس معاملے کی مکمل اور شفاف تحقیقات کریں اور یہ معلوم کریں کہ یہ صحافی اسرائیل کیسے اور کیوں گئے۔ بیان میں واضح کیا گیا کہ ایسے اقدامات پاکستان کے دیرینہ سفارتی مؤقف کے خلاف ہیں اور صحافتی ساکھ پر سنگین اثرات مرتب کر سکتے ہیں۔
مزید برآں، پی ایف یو جے نے اس امر پر روشنی ڈالی کہ جنگی علاقوں میں صحافی انسانی حقوق کی خلاف ورزیوں کو بے نقاب کرنے کے لیے جان کی بازی لگا دیتے ہیں اور ایسے دورے ان صحافیوں کی قربانیوں کی توہین کے مترادف ہیں۔
بیان میں یہ بھی کہا گیا کہ اسرائیل اب تک 150 سے زائد صحافیوں اور میڈیا کارکنوں کو ہلاک کر چکا ہے، جس کی وجہ سے یہ آزادی صحافت کے لیے دنیا کے سب سے خطرناک ممالک میں سے ایک بن چکا ہے۔ پی ایف یو جے نے عہد کیا کہ وہ اخلاقی صحافت کے اصولوں کو برقرار رکھنے اور سچائی اور انصاف کی راہ میں کام کرنے والے صحافیوں کی حمایت جاری رکھے گا۔
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