Journalists protest police violence

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 13 years ago |  Kamran Yousafzai

Video journalists in Peshawar staged a protest outside the Peshawar Press Club after KTN cameraman Wahid Khan was beaten by traffic policemen near Jinnah Park. Protest leaders criticised the government�s press freedom claims and demanded strict action against those involved.

Summary

PESHAWAR: Members of the Video Journalists Association have protested against the thrashing of a colleague by traffic policemen.

Wahid Khan, a cameraman working for KTN was beaten up in front of Jinnah Park. The protest, outside the Peshawar Press Club was led by association’s President InamRehman.

Abdul Hakim Mehmand, Vice President of Khyber Union of Journalists and NasirHussain, Secretary General of the Peshawar Press Club were also among the protesters.

The journalists chanted slogans against the traffic police while the leaders said such incidents go to show the government’s claims of promoting freedom of press were mere hollow claims.

The protesters called for strict action against the cops involved in the incident.
 

KEY POINTS:

• Video Journalists Association protested outside the Peshawar Press Club.
• KTN cameraman Wahid Khan was allegedly beaten by traffic policemen near Jinnah Park.
• The protest was led by association president Inam Rehman.
• KUJ vice president Abdul Hakim Mehmand and Press Club secretary general Nasir Hussain joined the protest.
• Journalists demanded strict action against the policemen involved.