Abstract
All citizens have equal rights to lead their life in any country in the world. The primary responsibility of the government is to protect
the rights of all human beings on equal basis residing in a country. This study is an endeavor to highlight the intensity and reasons
behind the threats received by working journalists and media professionals performing their duties in Pakistan. Furthermore, it has
been generally observed that not all media professionals are posed equally to threats. Therefore, this study examined only those
working journalists and media professionals who are facing different types of threats by state and non-state actors. Out of these
media professionals such as working journalists, reporters, correspondents, anchor persons, columnists and cameramen are
performing more risky jobs. These threats not only include kidnapping, harassment, injuries but also results in the deaths of working
journalists and media professionals. It has also been observed that in some cases, the families and friends of the journalists are being
killed without any reason. The study includes all kinds of media i.e. electronic, printing, and social media in Pakistan. The journalists
are sometimes victimized by both - state and non-state actors while practicing freedom of expression. The research is descriptive in
nature based on secondary data published by renowned national and international organizations. The study finds that none of the
provinces is safe for working journalists and media professionals in Pakistan. These persons are penalized for bringing the reality
out among the general public. The study implies that government and media owners must ensure the safety of journalists in Pakistan.
This research also provides the safety measures in contextual factors for the working journalists and media professionals of Pakistan.
Syed Muhammad Bilal Shah, Farish Ullah Khan Yousafzai. (2020) Professionalism, Safety Measures, and threats: An Exploratory Approach, Paradigms , Vol 14, Issue 1.
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