Two journalists booked in D.I.Khan for covering PTM protest
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 December 2018
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Two journalists, Sailab Mehsud and Zafar Wazir, were booked by police in Dera Ismail Khan for covering a protest by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement. The action has drawn condemnation from press freedom advocates and highlights ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of journalists in Pakistan.Summary
PESHAWAR – Police in Dera Ismail Khan have booked two journalists for covering a protest by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
Reports on Tuesday said police registered cases against Sailab Mehsud and Zafar Wazir.
Shamim Shahid, a senior vice President of PFUJ, condemned the action and called for the withdrawal of cases against them.
He said in a statement that by booking the duo, the authorities wanted to stop journalists from writing the truth, and also to intimidate them.
Shahid said that the journalist community would never let the authorities suppress freedom of expression.
Meanwhile, Freedom Network condemned the Dera Ismail Khan Police and also demanded withdrawal of cases against the two journalists.
Photo courtesy: Pakistan & Gulf Economist
KEY POINTS:
- Police booked two journalists for PTM protest coverage
- Shamim Shahid condemned the police action
- Freedom Network demanded withdrawal of cases
- Authorities aim to intimidate journalists
- Protest raises concerns over freedom of expression
