Masked cops thrash journalists in Karachi
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 May 2015
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Masked police attacked journalists outside the Sindh High Court in Karachi during a court appearance. Political leaders and journalist unions have condemned the violence.Summary
KARACHI: Masked police personnel thrashed reporters, cameramen and photographers Saturday outside the Sindh High Court for unknown reasons. The media persons had gathered there to cover appearance of Sindh's former Interior Minister Dr Zulfikar Mirza before a court in multiple cases against him. The police commandos turned up at the scene in civvies, wearing masks and with clubs in their hands, eye witnesses said. “They attacked the media persons without saying anything and thrashed them with clubs.” Leaders of different political parties and journalists unions have condemned the incident and demanded a fair probe and arrests of the culprits.
Key Points
- Masked police officers assaulted journalists outside the Sindh High Court.
- The attack occurred while journalists covered Zulfikar Mirza's court appearance.
- Witnesses reported police using clubs during the assault.
- Political leaders and journalist unions have demanded accountability.
- The reason for the police action remains unclear.
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