Registered journalists barred from courtroom hearings
Despite the registration process, most hearings get delayed and journalists are forced to wait in the lobby for hours before hearings begin.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
The Criminal Court is not allowing registered journalists access to hearings to take notes on proceedings, reports Avas.
According to procedure, journalists are required to register 15 minutes before a hearing starts to enter the courtroom.
Despite the registration process, most hearings get delayed and journalists are forced to wait in the lobby for hours before hearings begin.
Avas reported that there has been an increase in instances where journalists are kept waiting when the hearing begins and concludes.
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