ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Afzal Butt group) on Saturday described Nov 3, 2007 as the darkest day in the country\u2019s history and said on that day former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf had imposed a state of emergency in violation of the Constitution.<\/p>\n

In a statement, PFUJ president Afzal Butt and secretary general Ayub Jan Sirhindi recalled that restrictions were imposed on the electronic media and the judges who refused to take the unconstitutional oath had been detained. The PFUJ launched a movement against those measures. Protest camps set up by the journalists remained in place for several months and due to this struggle TV channels were restored.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exemplary struggle is the beacon of light in our history,\u201d Mr Butt said, adding PFUJ was still confronting unannounced censorship and black laws imposed on the press.<\/p>\n

The leaders expressed their commitment that the journalists would continue their struggle until the press became completely independent.<\/p>\n

The PFUJ said that even today efforts were being made to introduce Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority to impose restriction on the press.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not accept any such law that is intended to gain government control on the press,\u201d Mr Butt said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike the past, PFUJ will not hesitate to offer any sacrifice for freedom of the press,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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