Siddique Jan of BOL News says there's a plan to file FIR against him
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 August 2022
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Siddique Jan alleges that he faces an imminent FIR due to government pressures. The PFUJ has pledged to support press freedom against these actions.Summary
ISLAMABAD—BOL News Bureau Chief Siddique Jan claims that an official in authority has directed the Islamabad Police to lodge an FIR against him.
The pro-PTI Jan, who recently joined BOL, said on Twitter that at least three of his sources had told him about this plan.
He said he had been advised to move to Lahore or Peshawar, where PTI is in power, to avoid arrest. However, he believes it would be better for him to stay in Islamabad and face this "imported government."
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) said it would defend press freedom at all costs as the PDM government's crackdown on journalists and media houses critical of its policies continued.
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— Siddique Jan (@SdqJaan) August 24, 2022
Photo: Twitter (@SdqJaan)
Key Points
- Siddique Jan claims an FIR is planned against him by Islamabad Police.
- He has been advised to relocate to avoid arrest but prefers to stay in Islamabad.
- The PFUJ is committed to defending press freedom amid government repression.
- Jan has sources confirming the threat to his safety.
- He recently joined BOL News and is critical of the current government.
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