Govt Committed to Protecting Journalists’ Rights: Tarar
— July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing full support and protection to journalists in the exercise of their professional duties.
Speaking to a delegation of journalists’ unions, including representatives from the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), and the Parliamentary Reporters Association, Tarar expressed concern over a recent incident involving RIUJ President Tariq Virk.
The Minister assured that resolving the matter was his personal responsibility and emphasized that the dignity, freedom, and professional protection of journalists would be upheld at all levels. He reiterated that the government considers independent media a cornerstone of societal progress and remains committed to defending it.