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Khawar Ghumman accuses journalists of double standards

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 12 December 2018

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Khawar Ghumman accuses journalists of double standards
Khawar Ghumman, the bureau chief of Dunya News, has voiced his discontent over journalists' differing reactions to political arrests. He highlights their support for some arrests while protesting others, specifically referencing the cases of Khawaja Saad Rafiq and Dr. Shahid Masood.

ISLAMABAD - Khawar Ghumman, bureau chief of Dunya News TV in Islamabad, is not happy with the journalists’ reaction to the arrest of PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafiq and his brother in a graft case, accusing them of having double standards.

In a tweet, he maintained that when the judiciary sent political analyst Dr. Shahid Masood to jail in a graft case, the journalists were happy and praised the judges. However, in the case of Saad and the Sharifs, they have started protesting.

“Our many media gladiators are seriously worried when NAB nabbed Khawaja brothers but too much happy over the arrest of @Shahidmasooddr. When judges send Dr behind the bars, they praised judiciary and in case of Sharifs and Khawajas they start crying and chest thumping.”

Key Points

  • Khawar Ghumman is the bureau chief of Dunya News in Islamabad.
  • He accuses journalists of showing double standards regarding political arrests.
  • Ghumman compares reactions to arrests of Khawaja brothers and Dr. Shahid Masood.
  • He notes journalists praised judges when Dr. Masood was jailed.
  • The accused journalists are labeled as media gladiators by Ghumman.

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