The harasser sent more than 20 text messages to her phone. The woman went to the local Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice office to report the incident.
The commission members were shocked when they examined the phone number and told her to leave the matter to them.
When she returned to the commission office to find out what happened, they advised her to go to the police to complain. Later she learned that the harasser was a member of the commission.
I do not need to defend the commission because it plays a noble role in society in maintaining virtues and protecting society, despite some of the mistakes they make.
I am criticizing the lack of professionalism of some journalists who reported the story.
The story was written in a way clearly accusing the whole commission of harming society rather than protecting it. It was clear from the comments on the websites of these newspapers that readers were certain that the commission as an organization was guilty.
If one member of the commission was guilty of wrongdoing, are the others guilty also?
When a teacher commits a mistake, should we generalize and accuse all teachers of wrongdoing?
The reporters were unprofessional in writing the story. Reporters are supposed to be neutral and not take sides.
The reporter obtained quotes from the teacher and totally ignored the commission’s side.
The reporter even published some of the alleged text messages sent to the teacher, which contained obscene language that should not have been seen by readers.
Despite the incident, commission members remain guardians of virtues and protectors of society.
Members that commit mistakes should be punished. Journalists should be objective and fair when it comes to reporting.
