Bajaur Press Club closed for an indefinite period
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 November 2018
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The Bajaur Press Club in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been shut down indefinitely amid threats to its members. This closure follows recent violence against journalists in the region.Summary
PESHAWAR – The Bajaur Press Club in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been closed down following threats.
Freedom Network reported that the club was closed for an indefinite period.
The authorities told the press club President Hasban Ullah Khan that there is “imminent threat” to the club and journalists.
In October, journalist Sohail Khan who worked for Daily K-2 Times was murdered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Haripur district.
Photos: Freedom Network
KEY POINTS:
- Bajaur Press Club closed indefinitely due to threats.
- Authorities cited imminent danger to journalists.
- The closure follows the murder of journalist Sohail Khan.
- Freedom Network reported on the situation.
- Safety concerns for media workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are rising.
