Journalists in exile
Pakistan, Nov. 25 -- A free and progressive media is vital for good governance and a liberal society. The media health is directly linked with journalists' well-being. There are many parts of the world, including Pakistan, where journalists face 'restrictions' from state and non-state actors, and sometimes they are forced to leave their workplace, town and even country. In this regard, the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has endorsed recommendations Independent High-Level Panel of Legal Experts (IHLPLE) on media freedom published that demand that the Commonwealth governments provide safe refuge to journalists at risk. A journalist is forced to go into exile when they are in the face of imprisonment or attack on their family mem...
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