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In a press statement former EJAC president and Civil Society Member Qayoom Wani Said that “New Media policy announced on June 2, 2020 is undemocratic & authoritarian that effectively signals the end of freedom of expression ,speech and opinion While as it is already regulated by two powerful institutions at country level the new policy rules are unwarranted. It renders the industry to slavery which by virtue of this new policy losses the status of fourth pillar of democracy. Media organisations and journalists in kashmir have always contributed to the positive things and to peoples cause representing their voice and also advertising the goverment programs and packages and as such has worked as as bridge.
Journlaists here suffered heavy losses in terms of life and dignity at times but continued their work professionally.
According to this new policy now the news, views and small items too remain suspicious which makes the freedom of press as joke.
Stopping the advertisements to news papers, seeing the backgrounds of staffers and jornalists is nothing less than mental suppression to the people of kashmir in general and to media fraternity in particular.
Media fraternity is conscious enough to draw the parrallels and work ethically. They know how to call spade as spade and how to raise the voice against injustice of anykind and they are priviliged to enjoy complete support from all sections of society.
Wani urged the govt to revoke the new policy and let media breathe freely in the larger interest of the societies.