PFUJ condemns arrest of reporter
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 May 2019
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The PFUJ has strongly condemned the arrest of reporter Gohar Wazir, reiterating the importance of press freedom in Pakistan. Union leaders demand accountability for the arrest and emphasize the need for independent reporting.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the arrest of Khyber News reporter Gohar Wazir.
PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary-General Ayub Jan Sarhandi, in a joint statement issued on Wednesday, warned the government that they would not tolerate the restrictions on the press at any cost.
They said that access to information is the fundamental right as enshrined in the constitution. They demanded that the government allow independent reporting of events.
The union leaders said that it should be investigated that on whose orders Wazir was arrested at a time he was performing his professional duties.
The PFUJ leaders also condemned police violence on journalist Pervaiz Mughal on Wednesday during the coverage of Pakistan People's Party demonstration in Islamabad.
They said that such incidents undermine democracy and are tantamount to interference in the professional duties of journalists in a democratic government.
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Key Points
- PFUJ condemns the arrest of reporter Gohar Wazir.
- Union leaders stress the right to access information as per the constitution.
- Call for investigation into the orders behind Wazir's arrest.
- Condemnation of police violence against journalist Pervaiz Mughal.
- Emphasis on the role of journalists in upholding democracy.
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