Politicians, rights groups reject idea of `media courts´
(WorldNews Pakistan)

ISLAMABAD: Politicians, media bodies and rights groups on Wednes­day rejected the federal government´s announcement of setting up of special tribunals for taking up complaints against the media without prior consultation with primary stakeholders. The announcement was made by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan at a news briefing on Tuesday. `The prime minister has ordered that a bill envisaging formation of media tribunals be tabled in the current National Assembly session,` Dr Awan said. The government `will sit with the media organisations on the matter later`, she added. Pakistan...