It is true that the letters are lost in the ink, but the words of the newspaper covered in black became clear to everyone. This is the power of the media; Absolutely unique, own. Recently, Australian newspapers covered every word on their front page in black, reminding the world of that irresistible force.
Naturally, this power of the Australian media reflects the face of the country's rulers; This is such a glimpse that the media is ready to shine. In various excuses, the fact that the state apparatus is still active in curtailing the freedom of the press is being covered up in black. The Australian government's exceptional move to identify 'black' with ink has naturally put ink on the country's government. But there is no other government with such an ink-stained face? Or is there no need to paint the so-called bright face of many more governments in this way?
According to various international media outlets about Australia, the government is passing one law after another in the parliament citing national security reasons. Needless to say, many important government decisions in this regard are out of the news. Harassing defamation suit is being filed against the journalists. Recently, the police went to the house of a well-known woman journalist and ransacked everything - if any information related to 'national security' was found. Police also raided a TV station. The motive is clear, the (read: pen) mischievous attempt to pull the reins; All this is a ploy to show fear.
Isn't the same thing happening in many other countries as in Australia? Media coverage is not limited to a few countries, such as Australia or Australia. The Trump administration in the United States, which is trying to portray democracy as a 'brand', is less likely to raise strong objections even if it is called 'satin' by the media. Trump himself does not bother to cover the media whenever he gets a chance. Although full freedom of the press is enshrined in the country's constitution.
Look west and look east; Almost the same picture can be seen. The media in almost all the countries of this subcontinent is in a state of near laughter. Geographically neighboring countries are also close allies in the question of media freedom. It's like a quarter of a mill!
India, the world's largest democracy and its neighbor, has been on the decline in the media freedom index for the past few years. Police searches from the income tax department in the media office, cases from the murder of journalists — nothing is left out. A few days ago, the citizenship of Atish Taseer, a British journalist of Indian descent, was revoked. Certainly this is the latest example of the BJP government's intolerant attitude towards the media. The country is currently ranked 140th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the index that determines the freedom of the media to work, six journalists lost their lives in India last year. How much the freedom of the press or the protection of journalists is endangered in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan or Myanmar is not known today. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), Bangladesh ranks 123rd out of 141 countries in the Freedom of Expression Index. And Reporters Without Borders ranks Bangladesh 150th out of 180 countries.
There is no way to say that there is less commercial competition among Australian newspapers, including professional ones. Some of them are also 180 degrees in terms of political support. But on the question of freedom of the press, all the newspapers stood under one umbrella; Together is the question of rights. It remains to be seen how much the media in many other countries will absorb the essence of this parable.
It is the old habit of governments to impose harsh laws to seize the media or to sharpen the old ones by amending them. Attempts to knock out the media by raising the smoke of patriotism or hanging anti-consciousness tags are also visible. Against this background, in some cases, the media has become a 'praise medium' - but no less.
Silence is sometimes as meaningful as loud protests when the path to criticism is narrowed. The Australian newspapers are a shining example of how to speak a thousand words without writing anything. So there is a mistake in the simple number of ‘yes’ to ‘yes’, ‘no’ to ‘no’. Even then, if the leaders of the media, who are in line with the voices of the rulers, do not wake up, they will not wake up. The danger of this sleep being transformed into everlasting sleep over time cannot be ruled out, history testifies.
However, the financial capacity of the western media, the job security of the journalist, etc., as much as it gives strength, the media of countries like Bangladesh is as weak. That is to say, the initial policy statement of the media is not different for both. And who doesn't know, principle itself is power, it doesn't need any other power.
loud protests when the path to criticism is narrowed. The Australian newspapers are a shining example of how to speak a thousand words without writing anything. So there is a mistake in the simple number of ‘yes’ to ‘yes’, ‘no’ to ‘no’. Even then, if the leaders of the media, who are in line with the voices of the rulers, do not wake up, they will not wake up. The danger of this sleep being transformed