Baramulla, June 21 -- In a significant step towards promoting child-sensitive journalism, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) Baramulla on Thursday held an interactive awareness session with members of the Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA) to sensitise media professionals on the legal and ethical responsibilities of reporting on matters involving juveniles.
The session was held under the chairmanship of Principal Magistrate JJB Baramulla, Altaf Ahmad Mir (KCS Judicial), who urged journalists to strictly refrain from disclosing the identity of children involved in legal proceedings-whether as victims, accused, or witnesses.
He emphasized that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, particularly Section ...