Posts tagged freedom

Don’t listen to him, listen to Kayani…

3 years ago

by Ammar in My thoughts, Pakistan, The World

By Syed Ammar Faheem

Monday, 6th October – 2008

Who is speaking through Zardari? He has termed the freedom fighters in the Kashmir valley as ‘terrorists’. The U-turns and immature statements made by the PPP government and the President have been depressing and frustrating at the same time. They seem to be adamant to change what we have stood for over the past 60 years. Zardari has also claimed that the USA and Pakistan have an understanding on US attacks inside Pakistani territory. Suspicions are now running deep in the Pakistani society! Frustration is growing by the hour!

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Deadly “Corporate” Media Sovereignty

3 years ago

by Ammar in General, My thoughts, Pakistan

By Syed Ammar Faheem

Sunday, 28th September – 2008

Freedom of the press and freedom of the media is one of the fundamentals of democracy, but if handed over to a nation not used to it, it may turn ugly. Nothing is hidden from the camera today. Be it “sources” on the inside or even fabricated stories. Being a corporate entity, money is what matters the most. Sometimes, our media seems to be speaking on someone else’s behalf. They stand sovereign, above any laws.

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