PFUJ demands immediate release of Aaj News journalist Nafees Naeem
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 June 2022
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the abduction of Nafees Naeem, a journalist with Aaj News. They demand his immediate release and call for government action to ensure journalist safety.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned Karachi-based journalist Nafees Naeem's abduction by men in plain clothes who took him away in a police van. His whereabouts are not known yet.
Nafees works with Aaj News as a senior assignment editor.
President PFUJ Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi, while condemning the incident, demanded Naeem's immediate release and arrest of the culprits involved.
PFUJ leaders urged the Sindh government and the police to take urgent measures for the journalist's safe return and make all efforts for the safety and security of journalists and media workers; otherwise, PFUJ would launch a protest campaign against such disappearances.
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KEY POINTS:
- Nafees Naeem was abducted by unidentified men in a police van.
- PFUJ demands urgent measures for his safe return.
- Leaders urge the Sindh government to act against such incidents.
- Protests will be launched if safety measures are not taken.
- The incident highlights ongoing risks for journalists in Pakistan.
