On World Press Day Qayoom Wani applauds the role of Kashmiri Journalists

Srinagar may 03(PTK)On World Press Day, when amid COVID 19 Pandemic right to expression should Have been flaring and glaring; Kashmir is relagated to 2g internet and its journos are harassed for fair journalism. Abdul Qayoom Wani former EJAC president and Civil Society Leader expressed surprise that when people need fast and efficient information to fight the dreadful disease, its consequences, they have been deprived of the high speed internet which amounts to sheer injustice.

In a statement issued on the occasion of World Press Day, Wani expessed anguish that on one hand tall claims of freedom of press are made but on the other hand Kashmiri Journalists of diverse fields are harrassed on one or the other pretext.

The role of a journalist is obviously to present truth to people as well as to power stakholders for which a journalist uses any media from TV to Twitter.

Journalists use minimum words in a beautiful texture for maximum meaning, they work like a mirror and show image to people common as well as to power corridors.

Kashmiri newspapers and TV channels have seen enough bad days and need the real freedom as the tiny virus has shaken the world.

Wani applauded the role of kashmiri journalists of all shades for working in tough times even at the risk of their life.
Wani demanded that cases against all kashmiri journalists should be withdrawn and those detained should be freed they should be given a free environment to exercise their professional duties.(PTK)