Journalist Moeed Pirzada leaves Pakistan
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 October 2022
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Moeed Pirzada has moved to the UK after briefly returning to YouTube. He clarified that he is not facing threats and is abroad for personal reasons.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Senior journalist and anchor Moeed Pirzada has left Pakistan and gone to the UK, Daily Times reported.
“I am no longer in Pakistan, I have returned to YouTube Vlog after four days. I am constantly traveling”, he said in his message on social media.
“My location is constantly changing, believe me I am not in Kenya but I am in a much better and safer country UK.”
However, he denied the threat rumors, saying he was abroad for other chores.
Apart from this, there are unconfirmed reports of anchor person Imran Riaz Khan also having left the country.
Earlier, prominent journalist Arshad Sharif who left Pakistan amid several FIRs and threats, was killed in Kenya last week.
KEY POINTS:
- Moeed Pirzada has left Pakistan for the UK.
- He resumed his YouTube vlog after four days.
- He denied rumors of threats prompting his departure.
- Unconfirmed reports suggest Imran Riaz Khan has also left the country.
- The death of journalist Arshad Sharif adds to concerns within the media industry.
