Journalists in Sukkur received training on the effective use of the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Practitioners Act, 2021, at a one-day workshop organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on Tuesday. The workshop participants were taught the procedure of filing complaints with the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists (SCPJ).
Lala Hassan, a PPF representative, said that the Act was enacted to protect journalists from physical and digital threats and intimidation. He said that the government has established a commission to protect journalists and other media workers, and that the commission includes leaders of journalist organizations and elected representatives.
Syed Kumail Hyder Shah, Chairman of the Sukkur District Council, said that the Sindh government has provided legal protection to journalists by forming the Protection of Journalists and other Practitioners Act. He said that the Act and Rules are supporting the human rights of journalists.
SSP Sukkur, Irfan Samo, said that the Sindh government has taken a good step by introducing the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Practitioners Act. He said that the police should also be trained on the Act.
