OPINION ON PRESS FREEDOM

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Press freedom and Freedom of expression is the ultimate defense guarantee of the journalist practitioners whether they belong to print, mass media, broadcast and the modern media now digital, eMedia, eNews, blog and social media.

The recent attacked of Charlie Hebdo’s office in Paris France of which killed the Editor-in-Chief 9 others members of the publisher’s staff and one economic editor and one banker a total of 12 killed in that surprise attacked.

Opinion around the world is very tedious in one sided voice condemning in a nasty and hearse hated opinion aurgument write-up in the editorial page of almost some western media. The three attackers’ allegedly Muslim names Cuareshi two brothers killed in the raid after the rampage shooting inside the Hebdo’s editorial office and lone female suspect escape still on the run hunted by the French authorities. Hebdo’s publisher not carefully minding the implication of faith of others in the satirical print-out page released by Charlie Hebdo magazine. Critical expression of freedom continued in a comical satire expressed freely by some media practitioners from the west. I would frankly say, we are irresponsible media handling on a critical issue that would destroy bonding of mutual respect of religion tolerance between the eastern and western civilization.

Satirical for Phophet Muhammad P.B.U.H. continued in comical portraying repeated by satire Cartoonist artist down-graded Muslim civilization touching and hurting ISLAM not minding the sacred faith of the devotees individuals Muslim not knowing the level of spiritual devotion hurting and bleeding the heart of every Muslim faith in so doing that by intensions of any masterpiece of arts expert from European press again and again. Some, but not all media practitioners are not respecting religious tolerance, the recent Cartographic release in Paris press is considering blasphemous attacking religion of ISLAM. Muslim scholars and academia analyzes a very critical and dangerous writing topics when one touches religious pretext or verses of the Bible out of context with-out in-depth knowledge about it especially the meaning and interpretation of the Holy verses literally of the Holy Qur-an and Ahadith of Holy Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H. or even Holy Bible scriptures alike of the Christians doctrine. Does it means make controversy and confrontational for our religious understanding vis-a-vis can create violent reaction from group or faith where they belongs had it made condemnation and Fatwa (Ruling) or at some point declaring Jihad (Holy  War) from the highest authority of religious leaders. As media practitioners, are we responsible in our malicious and malpractice portrayal of the Holy Prophet of ISLAM and even displayed the burning and tearing publicly of the Holy Qur-an of the Muslim in the Television screen and print???

Comment from Pope Francis when he visited Philippines “You can’t provoke, you can’t insult the faith of others, you can’t make fun of faith.” Pope Francis said to his companion of media group when he still on travel to the Philippine by Airplane on Thursday. Source: Reuters.

Another comment from Pope Francis with regards to the freedom of religion and freedom of expression “I think both freedom of religion and freedom of expression are both fundamental human rights”. He said, on the recent bloody attacked in Paris France that killed Charlie Hebdo’s Publisher, Editorial-In-Chief, Employees and two others.

More comment from Pope Francis “Everyone has not only the freedom and the rights but the obligation to say what he thinks for the common good; we have the right to have this freedom openly without offending”. He opine.

For more clarity opinion from Pope Francis “It is true that you must not react violently, but although we are good friends if (he) says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch, its normal”. Pope said to press.

Pope Francis comment on the freedom of expression “You can can’t make a toy out of the religion of others,” Pope added, “These people provoke and then (something can happen). In freedom of expression there are limits”.

Pope Francis reminding from the history of war in the past “War provoke and started from religion”.

In our religious fervor, I should always avoided to topics critical issue on religion limited my opinion on the basis of facts and evidences related on the subject disclosures, if I had have at hands to divulge for public opinion and for comment and reaction in a manner can contribute to resolve conflicts or any controversial issue for the general interest of the public. I am not contributor to complicate hottest issue to inflame religious flock to become complex and conflagrated.

Journalists and writers do have big responsibility for a global peaceful co-existence protecting and preserving civilization??? With the present Digital media, eNews and Social media all over the counters and on the touch screen of hi-tech eGadgets available in the market today transmitting of newsbeat worldwide is just in a split of second can reach millions of global population readers and followers. How fastest we are in the delivering of news report throughout the world. Does we cares others in our write-up in our news report, in our opinion articles and our comical satirical drawing???. I think in our profession, we are the voice, we are the ears and we are messengers of quality news delivers worldwide hears and read by a millions if not billions readers globally. This is on how big role and big responsibility of journalists and media practitioners at present??? Freedom of the press and freedom of expression has always the limitation when we touch religious aspects and cultures, writers should be aware of his/her topics particular on a sensitive and delicate issue out for respect.

A respected journalists and media practitioner always delivers news report in a balance views, fearless and accurate reporting to readers and audiences what real happening and relevant news of the day, nothing less and nothing more for my entire comrade in the fourth estate of society. (By: Abs Damahan Anchor of ADLSNTV)