ज़ी न्यूज़ के खिलाफ एक्शन लेने के लिए जाने-माने लोगों ने की अपील

Om Thanvi : देश के नागरिकों को देशद्रोही ठहराने वाले ज़ी न्यूज़ के खिलाफ आपराधिक कार्रवाई करने के बाबत नसीरुद्दीन शाह, शुभा मुद्गल, प्रशांत भूषण, शर्मिला टैगोर, जॉन दयाल, शबनम हाशमी आदि की अपील। भोले लोग हैं जो इस सरकार से ऐसी उम्मीद लगा बैठते हैं। सरकार ने ज़ी संपादक की सरकारी सुरक्षा की प्रत्यक्ष व्यवस्था कर रखी है; अप्रत्यक्ष क्या है किसे मालूम? पढ़ें द हिंदू में प्रकाशित खबर….

‘Zee News flouting ethical codes of conduct’

Prominent personalities from different spheres of work on Thursday accused the Zee News of flouting ethical codes of journalistic conduct and conducting relentless tirade against Nivedita Menon and Gauhar Raza. In a joint statement, they urged the Press Council of India and the Broadcast Association to take note of and initiate necessary action against the channel. Among those who released the statement are Nasiruddin Shah, Prashant Bhushan, Sharmila Tagore, Subha Mudgal, John Dayal and Shabnam Hashmi.

“It is shocking that Zee News has targeted well-known academics who are widely respected public figures. Over the past week, Nivedita Menon, a feminist political scientist, writer, and translator, and most recently, Gauhar Raza, scientist, poet and filmmaker, have been labelled as ‘anti-national’ [desh drohi] by the channel,” the statement said.

Demanding an apology from the channel, the joint statement said Mr. Raza was portrayed as part of “Afzal-loving poets’ gang.” In both cases, decontextualised video clippings of these individuals’ appearances in public events have been aired and their names repeatedly flashed through evening bulletins, which is highly irresponsible.

“We also appeal to the Centre and the Delhi government to initiate criminal proceedings against the channel for putting a citizen’s life under threat,” the statement said. Among those who released the statement are Nasiruddin Shah, Prashant Bhushan, Sharmila Tagore, Subha Mudgal, John Dayal and Shabnam Hashmi.

वरिष्ठ पत्रकार ओम थानवी के फेसबुक वॉल से.