PFUJ condemns hooliganism at Dawn office in Islamabad
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 3 December 2019
Join our WhatsApp channelThe Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemned the hooliganism at the Dawn office in Islamabad. PFUJ leaders demanded an inquiry and arrests related to the incident.Summary
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the hooliganism at the office of Dawn and blocking its entry and exit gates on Monday.
An unknown group of around 100 people surrounded, attacked, and blocked exit and entry gates of the news organization and leveled unfounded and unwanted allegations against the printed content in the paper.
The newly-elected office-bearers of PFUJ, Shahzada Zulfiqar, Nasir Zaidi, and Afzal Butt have demanded an inquiry into the incident which occurred in the heart of federal capital. The union leaders said the police failed to provide security to the media house and its employees, which was alarming.
They demanded the arrest of those involved in hooliganism.
Key Points
- PFUJ strongly condemned the attack on Dawn office.
- Around 100 people surrounded and blocked the office's entry and exit gates.
- Union leaders criticized police for failing to protect the media house.
- Demands for an inquiry and arrests were made by PFUJ officials.
- The incident raised alarm about media security in Pakistan.
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