Geo news given exclusive rights to full-court reference Journalists outraged over discrimination

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Journalists outraged over discrimination in full-court reference coverage




Farewell footage was not given to any other channel





Chief Justice Iftikhar Chudary gave his last speech in this full court reference event and no other channel even Associated press or state run tv Pakistan television was given this exclusive footage

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Staff Report



ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan’s staff on Wednesday flouted relevant constitutional provision by providing footage of the full-court reference to only one particular channel(Geo), SAMAA reports.



A full-court reference was held today in honor of the outgoing Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The reference was held in-camera.



But according to our correspondent Supreme Court’s staff facilitated only one channel to have video coverage of the event depriving other media outlets including the state-run Pakistan Television.



Journalists from other media channels are not pleased over the incident, saying fundamental rights of journalists were violated. They demanded that action should be taken against those responsible for this act.



Some say it is a conspiracy to create a controversy on the last day in office of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.



Abdul Hameed, Staff Officer of the Chief Justice, failed to satisfy journalists during his brief media talk after the full-court reference.



He, strangely, maintained that one cameraman ran away with the footage of the event.



Nadeem Malik, senior anchor of Samaa, demanded an inquiry into the incident. He regretted partisan approach of the Supreme Court administration, saying favoritism should be avoided in such types of important events.



Reacting on the incident, Justice (retd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui also said that Supreme Court staff don’t have prerogative to provide footage to only one channel. He reminded that under Article 25 of the Constitution every citizen enjoys equal rights.




SOURCE:



SAMAA NEWS



Journalists outraged over discrimination in full-court reference coverage | SAMAA TV

All news channels are outraged and boycott further coverage



Judges playing in hands of one news channel a.k.a Geo news



Senior retired Supreme court chief justices,judges,Lawyers,journalists slammed exclusivity given to geo news




All channels from last 4 hours are conducting programs on this issue​

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Chief Justice Iftikhar Chudary gave his last speech in this full court reference event and no other channel even Associated press or state run tv Pakistan television was given this exclusive footage






SC Full court Media coverage only For Geo TV. Why?Dunya news report



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[Chak Bamu]

Journalists need to look at their own short-comings. Rather than be grumpy about someone's success, better try to find reasons for own failure. SC is not a subsidiary of Geo News.

Another senseless and reactionary thread by someone who is over-fond of PTI sensationalism.

I wish you would spend some time questioning your childish assumptions. You may start by a review of Malik Riaz's planted interview by Mubashar Luqman.

 

[Parwaz-e-Shaheen]

ex-Chief Justice never kept his loyalty to Geo hidden. After all Geo played a bug role in standing against Musharraf Govt. to bring him back to his seat, it is obvious that he was pretty much tilted towards Geo Network. He has even given some decisions that lead to raising questions on these favors for Geo, but then who wanted a suit for contempt of court opened against them!

 

[pkuser2k12]

Journalists need to look at their own short-comings. Rather than be grumpy about someone's success, better try to find reasons for own failure. SC is not a subsidiary of Geo News.

Another senseless and reactionary thread by someone who is over-fond of PTI sensationalism.

I wish you would spend some time questioning your childish assumptions. You may start by a review of Malik Riaz's planted interview by Mubashar Luqman.

and all Pakistani news channels,senior lawyers,retired judges,politicians are also childish on criticizing supreme court for last 4 hours


Geo pumping judiciary and got rewarded


and pmln wala jumping in to distract from issue as usual




No cameraman and journalist is ever allowed to go in a full court reference event ever


When inquired by supreme court registrar that where is the footage his answer was


Geo reporter ran away with it (absurd and stupid reply to say the least)

 

[Chak Bamu]

Ooh! now I am a pml-n wala. Kid you are just so fond of speaking through your posterior orifice.

I am just waiting for you to get face-palmed. Oh, wait, in your case Buttock-palmed.

Idiots like you are the worst enemies of PTI. Keep going kid, you are doing a good job for PML-N.

 

[pkuser2k12]

Ooh! now I am a pml-n wala. Kid you are just so fond of speaking through your posterior orifice.

I am just waiting for you to get face-palmed. Oh, wait, in your case Buttock-palmed.

Idiots like you are the worst enemies of PTI. Keep going kid, you are doing a good job for PML-N.

atleast reply properly 4 eyes baba g ............

 

[Chak Bamu]

atleast reply properly 4 eyes baba g ............

If it were a proper thread, I might reply properly. Seeing that it has been started by a hyperactive PTI jyala kid, how can anyone take it seriously. It is just your average conspiracy-mongering. Nothing else. Standard mode of operation for you. That is why you get no respect. You are here only for PTI propaganda and doing a good job for PML-N instead. Go on keep posting BS threads. Be sure to quote ML in each one of them, since he has such HIGH credibility.

 

[pkuser2k12]

I It is just your average conspiracy-mongering.

here add them to your conspiracy people list

as you have short term memory problem


All Pakistani news channels,senior lawyers,retired judges,politicians are criticizing supreme court


dial it down baba g with conspiracy...blah blah....pti...blah blah.....ML

 

[Chak Bamu]

here add them to your conspiracy people list

as you have short term memory problem


All Pakistani news channels,senior lawyers,retired judges,politicians are criticizing supreme court


dial it down baba g with conspiracy...blah blah....pti...blah blah.....ML

You fail to understand. I give up. You are beyond help.

 

[Parwaz-e-Shaheen]

You fail to understand. I give up. You are beyond help.

Irrespective of your political affiliations, it is unfair and in total denial of Article 25 in excluding all channels of Pakistani media except Geo News to cover the full court reference event. It has been a source of controversy for an already controversial Chief Justice, notoriously known for his biased decisions and suing everyone who asks any questions regarding his ridiculously biased decisions under "contempt of court" .. Only his son, Arsalan Iftikhar's case is an example enough for this aspect.

 

[Chak Bamu]

Faisal Sherjan ‏@fsherjan1h
Debate on Geo's exclusive coverage yesterday continues. @KlasraRauf has the courage to say every reporter looks for a scoop. Nothing wrong

Rauf Klasra ‏@KlasraRauf3m
@affandawood @fsherjan Many times incamera parliament sessions r held but reporters manage to get inside stories. Reporter has no boudaries
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May I point out that Rauf Klasra is one of the most respected journalists. He takes no sides. Criticizes everyone on merit, be it MNS, AAZ, IK, AH, you name it. He has more credibility than most of the partisans mucking about on this issue. See the following tweet:

mohammedhanif ‏@mohammedhanif9 Dec
On some days it seems in pak mainstream media @KlasraRauf is the only reporter still interested in reporting. Everyone else is an expert
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One may disagree with M. Hanif (writer - "A case of exploding mangoes"), but one can not dispute his observation and acumen.

 

[Jzaib]

Geo had a caretaker CM now they control PCB... why is nawaz government feed a monster..

 

[pkuser2k12]

SC Full court Media coverage only For Geo TV. Why?Dunya news report



Chief justice staff officer left press conference when journalists chant shame shame slogans

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[pkuser2k12]

Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani took his first suo motu notice against the leakage of Full Court Reference proceedings footage

On December 12, 2013, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (L) looks on as Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain (C) administers the oath of office to Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani (R) as Chief Justice of Pakistan at the oath taking ceremony in Islamabad.— Photo by AFP




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ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, after taking oath, took his first suo motu notice against the leakage of Full Court Reference proceedings footage.




The chief justice directed Additional Registrar Supreme Court Muhammad Ali to hold an inquiry into the alleged incident so as to determine its authenticity and take action against the delinquents, if found guilty.



The Chief Justice took notice on a note of Registrar, Supreme Court, containing the details that it is widely reported in the electronic and print media that a certain Media Group was given access inside the Court Room No1 to have exclusive footage of the proceedings of Full Court Reference on December 11.



Earlier during the day Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani took oath as the 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan.



President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath of office to Justice Tassaduq, the senior most judge of the apex court after Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry stepped down a day earlier.



Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, members of the federal cabinet, envoys of foreign countries and Supreme Court judges attended the oath-taking ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.



Chaudhry, originally appointed in 2005 during the military rule of Pervez Musharraf and who came to be one of the architects of the former general's downfall, has divided opinion.



Some have praised him for fearlessly taking on politicians and security agencies, while others have criticised him for exceeding the proper authority of the chief justice and interfering in political matters.




Legal circles see the 64-year-old Jillani to be a far quieter presence.




Justice Jillani has been a Supreme Court judge since 2004 and, like Chaudhry, was sacked when Musharraf imposed emergency rule in November 2007.



Prime Minister Nawaz and President Mamnoon congratulated Justice Jillani after he was sworn in today.




SOURCE:


DAWN NEWS


Freshly sworn in CJP takes first suo motu - DAWN.COM

 

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Journalists condemn SC’s discrimination on full-court reference coverage


ARY News reports

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