Gulf News Front Page (26 Sep, 2007)"In a victory for freedom of the press in the UAE, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday issued instructions that journalists in the country will not be jailed for doing their work." ~ Gulf News
"Two senior Khaleej Times journalists, who were each given a two-month jail term for libelling an Iranian woman on Sunday, were let out on bail after appealing the sentence." ~ Gulf News
On a personal note, it is to be noted that the Khaleej Times coverage of the entire situation is found wanting. This is despite the fact that the two journalists were not only employees of KT but also held the position of managing editor and senior reporter.
It seems Gulf News is more interested in trumpeting media freedom for all UAE journalists than Khaleej Times, which for some reason seems shy to admit and acknowledge freedom for its journalists and victory for its reporting values.
In fact, it is Gulf News that names and gives identity to the journalists, unlike Khaleej Times who diplomatically remain silent on the identity and newspaper the journalists worked for. Is it possible to imagine that Khaleej Times for some unknown reason does not seem happy to see the verdict in favour of their employees.
A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be anything but bad. ~Albert Camus (French author and Philosopher)
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Journalists get bail after appeal ~ Gulf News
Journalists' body hails decision ~ Gulf News
A huge boost to press freedom (Editorial) ~ Gulf News
No detaining journalists ~ Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi - No detaining of journalists ~ 7days
On a personal note, it is to be noted that the Khaleej Times coverage of the entire situation is found wanting. This is despite the fact that the two journalists were not only employees of KT but also held the position of managing editor and senior reporter.
It seems Gulf News is more interested in trumpeting media freedom for all UAE journalists than Khaleej Times, which for some reason seems shy to admit and acknowledge freedom for its journalists and victory for its reporting values.
In fact, it is Gulf News that names and gives identity to the journalists, unlike Khaleej Times who diplomatically remain silent on the identity and newspaper the journalists worked for. Is it possible to imagine that Khaleej Times for some unknown reason does not seem happy to see the verdict in favour of their employees.
A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be anything but bad. ~Albert Camus (French author and Philosopher)
Related Articles:
UAE upholds press freedom ~ Gulf News
Journalists get bail after appeal ~ Gulf News
Journalists' body hails decision ~ Gulf News
A huge boost to press freedom (Editorial) ~ Gulf News
No detaining journalists ~ Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi - No detaining of journalists ~ 7days
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