Dharti TV crew mistreated amid new lockdown in Karachi

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 2 August 2021

The Dharti TV crew faced mistreatment by police during the new lockdown in Karachi. The Karachi Union of Journalists condemned the violence against journalists and called for action against those responsible.

Summary

KARACH—Many journalists, including Dharti TV crew, were reportedly mistreated by local authorities on the first day of the new lockdown imposed in the province, the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) said.

Condemning the incidents of violence against journalists, the KUJ stated that various journalists, including reporters, photojournalists, and camerapersons, faced difficulties in performing their professional duties.

Dharti TV crew, comprising reporter Imdad Soomro and a cameraperson, were on the way to a local market from Karachi Press Club. They were stopped and mistreated by police, the KUJ highlighted in its statement.

KUJ has asked additional IG Karachi to take action against police personnel across the city involved in targeting journalists during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Photo courtesy: dailytimes.com.pk

KEY POINTS:

• Dharti TV crew was mistreated by police in Karachi.
• The incident occurred on the first day of the new lockdown.
• KUJ condemned the violence against journalists.
• Imdad Soomro and a cameraperson were targeted while on duty.
• KUJ demands action against police involved in the mistreatment.