Ahfaz Ur Rehman, Imtiaz Piracha

Freedom of the Press

The War on Words (1977-1978)

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Produktbeschreibung

The book presents an autobiographical narrative of renowned journalist Ahfaz ur Rehman, who led the historic journalists' movement in the late 1970s against the military ruler, General Zia ul-Haq.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 137mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9780199407330
• ISBN-10: 0199407339
• Artikelnr.: 51966140

Autorenporträt

Ahfaz ur Rehman is a senior Pakistani journalist, activist, writer, and poet. Rehman has fought for freedom of the press and for the rights of journalists and others working in media throughout his career. He has authored several books. Journalist and translator Imtiaz Piracha has written articles in English and Urdu dailies. He has worked in Qatar with MEBS International and has monitored and translated news and current affairs broadcasts.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Foreword I by Wahab Siddiqui
Foreword II by Iqbal Khursheed
Part One
1. Beginning of the Affair
2. Preparations for the Struggle
3. The Government's Stubbornness
4. The Final Front
Part Two
1. 1978 Freedom of the Press Movement
2. Stories of Torture From Lyallpur to Landhi Jai
3. Prison Diaries What Confinement? What Freedom?
4. The Prison Door Opened
5. The Saga of Struggle
6. Prison Diary
7. Reminiscences of 1977-8 Freedom of the Press Movement