PFUJ concerned over disappearance of Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain in Sweden

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 30 March 2020

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has raised alarms regarding the missing journalist Sajid Hussain. He has been unaccounted for since March 2 in Sweden.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown serious concern over the disappearance of Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain who has been missing since March 2. He was last seen in Uppsala, Sweden.

In a joint statement, President Shahzada Zulfikar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi demanded that the Swedish government should work for his early recovery.

The union leaders said that the slow process in his recovery was raising concerns amongst Pakistan's journalist community. They urged Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to play its due role in locating Hussain through close cooperation with the Swedish authorities.

Hussain belonged to Kech district in Balochistan. He previously worked for The News and Daily Times in Karachi. He launched Balochistan Times, an online magazine from Sweden, and was its editor.

Photo courrtesy; The News

KEY POINTS:

• Sajid Hussain has been missing since March 2, last seen in Uppsala, Sweden.
• PFUJ demands action from the Swedish government for his recovery.
• Leaders are concerned about the slow progress in his case.
• They urged Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with Swedish authorities.
• Hussain has previously worked for major publications and started Balochistan Times.