KhUJ calls for release of reporter Gohar Wazir
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 May 2019
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Gohar Wazir, a reporter for Khyber News, has been arrested, prompting the Khyber Union of Journalists to demand his release. The union warns of protests against the government's disregard for press freedom.Summary
PESHAWAR – Following the arrest of a reporter, the Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) on Tuesday warned of staging protests if the government did not ensure press freedom.
Police and the security forces arrested Gohar Wazir of Khyber News after he interviewed MNA Mohsin Dawar, and covered a protest by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
In a statement, KhUJ President Fida Khattak and General-Secretary Muhammad Naeem pointed out that Wazir’s arrest goes to show that no press freedom exists in Pakistan. On the other hand, the government makes false claims that it is all for freedom of the media, they said.
The KhUJ leaders called for the immediate release of Wazir and said they would start protest if this was not done.
Photo: Twitter (@GoharWazir3)
KEY POINTS:
- Gohar Wazir was arrested after interviewing MNA Mohsin Dawar.
- KhUJ warns of protests if Wazir is not released immediately.
- Arrest highlights ongoing issues of press freedom in Pakistan.
- KhUJ leadership criticizes government claims of supporting media freedom.
- Wazir covered a protest by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement before his arrest.
