H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued today a directive to the relevant authorities not to detain any journalist because of his journalistic work.
This was announced by sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of National Media Council (NMC), who stated that sheikh Mohammed had issued his directives to the relative organizations not to imprison any journalist because of journalistic task, emphasizing that there are other procedures to be taken in case of a certain violation by any journalist but imprisonment is not included.
He added that sheikh Mohammed had issued his directives to the cabinet to speed up its steps towards issuing press and publication law in the light of the amendments made by the NMC in collaboration with relevant organizations.
Concluding his statement, Sheikh Abdullah commended the imitative of Sheikh Mohammed which reflects his deep belief in press freedom and manifests his due care for journalists and means to provide them with the best working environment that enables them to carry out their mission efficiently. Source
This was announced by sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of National Media Council (NMC), who stated that sheikh Mohammed had issued his directives to the relative organizations not to imprison any journalist because of journalistic task, emphasizing that there are other procedures to be taken in case of a certain violation by any journalist but imprisonment is not included.
He added that sheikh Mohammed had issued his directives to the cabinet to speed up its steps towards issuing press and publication law in the light of the amendments made by the NMC in collaboration with relevant organizations.
Concluding his statement, Sheikh Abdullah commended the imitative of Sheikh Mohammed which reflects his deep belief in press freedom and manifests his due care for journalists and means to provide them with the best working environment that enables them to carry out their mission efficiently. Source
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