UNESCO boss condemns Razzak's murder
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 August 2013
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UNESCO has condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Abdul Razzak Baloch. The organization calls for a thorough investigation into his death and other journalist killings.Summary
UNITED NATIONS: The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Abdul Razzak Baloch as well as the deaths of three journalists in Egypt and one in Guatemala, calling for a thorough investigation into these incidents.
The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, called on Pakistani authorities “to do all in their power” to investigate Razzak’s killing and shed light on this heinous crime.
Razzak, 35, was a reporter for the pro-Baloch nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar. His mutilated body was found in Karachi last week. He had been reported missing since March 24. - APP
Key Points
- Abdul Razzak Baloch was a reporter for Daily Tawar.
- His mutilated body was discovered in Karachi after being reported missing.
- UNESCO's Irina Bokova demands accountability and a full investigation.
- The incident highlights ongoing threats to press freedom in Pakistan.
- Three other journalists were also reported killed recently in Egypt and Guatemala.
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