ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said the Journalist Protection Bill had been finalized by the Ministry of Information and Human Rights Division. In a tweet, he said it would soon be submitted to Parliament for approval. “Protecting the rights of journalists and workers is our number one priority,” he remarked. Shibli Faraz said: “We will strive for the promotion of independent and responsible journalism in the country.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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