PFUJ announces countrywide protests over arrest of Mohsin Baig

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 16 February 2022

The PFUJ has declared protests across major cities against the arrest of journalist Mohsin Baig by the FIA. They emphasize the need to stand against media repression.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has announced countrywide protests on Thursday against the arrest of senior journalist Mohsin Baig.

Mohsin was arrested on Wednesday from his residence in Islamabad by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) following an FIR lodged by Communications Minister Murad Saeed. In a statement, PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi, while deploring the clandestine arrest of Mohsin Baig asked all union of journalists (UJs) to arrange protest rallies in front of press clubs in all major cities.

PFUJ leaders said that arrest of journalists and torture and using third-grade tactics cannot be accepted. The entire media community is united against such brutality by the current regime headed by Imran Khan.

KEY POINTS:

• PFUJ calls for protests nationwide on Thursday.
• Mohsin Baig was arrested by FIA after an FIR by Minister Murad Saeed.
• PFUJ leaders denounce the arrest as clandestine and brutal.
• All unions of journalists are urged to participate in rallies.
• The media community unites against the current regime's tactics.