KUJ Dastoor Stands with Iran, Launches Major Reforms for Journalists in Digital Age
In its second Governing Body meeting, KUJ Dastoor shows solidarity with Iran and takes key steps to support and empower working journalists.
KARACHI: Karachi Union of Journalists (Dastoor) strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Iran and expressed full solidarity with the Iranian people, government, and media community.
The condemnation came during the second meeting of KUJ (Dastoor)’s Governing Body, held under the leadership of President Nasrullah Chaudhry. The meeting focused on the protection, welfare, and upskilling of journalists in the digital era.
Israeli Attack Called a War Crime
KUJ (Dastoor) called the Israeli attack a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter, stating that it amounted to a war crime. The union demanded that the Government of Pakistan push for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council and OIC to respond to the aggression.
President Nasrullah Chaudhry said that Iran has the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. He added that the journalist community in Karachi stands united with Iran in this critical time.
Important Decisions for Journalists
The meeting also focused on the challenges faced by journalists, especially in the fast-changing digital media landscape. KUJ (Dastoor) announced the appointment of Unit Chiefs in all major newsrooms, including newspapers, TV channels, and digital platforms, through mutual consultation.
General Secretary Rehan Chishti stressed the need for active response to journalists’ problems. He directed the Scrutiny Committee to work with Unit Chiefs to update membership data.
New Committees Formed
The union announced the formation of the following committees to support journalists:
- Liaison Committee
- Health and Education Committee
- Legal Advisory Committee
- Skill Development Committee
- Scrutiny Committee
The Skill Development Committee will help media professionals learn digital journalism skills, improve their careers, and stay updated with new technologies.
President and General Secretary urged the Scrutiny Committee to immediately begin the long-pending scrutiny process and update the actual membership records. President Nasrullah Chaudhry advised the committee to complete the entire process as early as possible, ensuring transparency and proper documentation of KUJ members.
Meeting Attendees
The meeting was attended by:
- Vice Presidents Mansoor Ahmed and Farooq Sami
- Joint Secretary Athar Farooqi
- Treasurer Zain Ali
- Information Secretary Azfar Waqas Abbasi
- Governing Body Members: Rehan Hyder, Arif Habib, Junaid Shah, Atta-ur-Rehman, Anam Razzaq, Khadija Rathore, and Abdul Qadir Mangrio
