The controversial defamation regulation has value the Punjab authorities dearly. Within the assembly of the joint motion committee of journalistic organizations, it has been determined to ‘boycott the protection of the coalition events’ whereas deciding the plan of action. The United Nations and different worldwide human rights organizations can even be contacted in opposition to defamation legal guidelines.
It ought to be famous that the Defamation Invoice 2024 authorised by the Punjab Meeting has change into a regulation with the signature of Appearing Governor Punjab Malik Ahmad Khan, however as quickly because it turned a regulation, it has additionally been challenged within the court docket.
Then again, a gathering of the Joint Motion Committee in opposition to the approval of the Defamation Invoice was held in Lahore. Wherein representatives of CPNE, APNS, Amond, PBA, PFUJ and Press Membership participated.
Within the assembly, a joint wrestle was introduced in opposition to the controversial black regulation whereas deciding to implement the protest measures in a phased method.
All journalists’ organizations termed it as an “anti-human” regulation and protested the invoice in entrance of the related authorities workplaces.
Response of Lahore Press Membership on the passing of Defamation Invoice 2024
Lahore Press Membership says that the Punjab authorities confirmed stubbornness on the defamation invoice, arbitrarily the Appearing Governor was made to signal the invoice, Lahore Press Membership and Joint Motion Committee have already rejected this invoice. .
Press Membership President Arshad Ansari stated that after the Punjab Meeting, the Appearing Governor was additionally signed in haste, this haste has additional strengthened our considerations.