Raid on house of paralysis-stricken journalist Shabbar Azami
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 10 December 2018
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Shabbar Azami, a journalist paralyzed for months, had his home raided by security forces. The incident has heightened fears regarding press freedom in the region.Summary
KARACHI – Security personnel raided the house of ailing elderly journalist Shabbar Azami on Sunday, took photos and left.
Azami is on a wheelchair following a paralysis attack some months ago.
Reports said the raiding team took photos of all the rooms and went away.
Azami is known for his struggle for press freedom and stood up against dictatorship. He belongs to the group of the illustrious unionist late Minhaj Barna, the founding father of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ).
During his career, Azami worked for Musawaat and Amn newspapers besides others.
Meanwhile, press freedom watchdog Freedom Network expressed concern on Monday against the increase in such incidents in Karachi. It called on the provincial government to ensure police-led intimidation against media is stopped.
Photo courtesy: Freedom Network
Key Points
- Shabbar Azami is a paralysis-stricken journalist.
- The raid took place at his home in Karachi.
- Security personnel photographed all rooms during the raid.
- Freedom Network condemned the incident and called for action.
- Azami is known for advocating press freedom against dictatorship.
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