Vehari Press Club protests arrest of camerapersons
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 August 2021
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The Vehari Press Club has organized a demonstration against the police arrest of two camerapersons. Club President Mukhtar Bhatti called for their immediate release.Summary
VEHARI—Members of Vehari Press Club, led by President Mukhtar Ahmed Bhatti, have staged a demonstration at the club to protest police torture and arrest of two camerapersons, Nawa-i-Waqt reported.
Camerapersons Usman Rana and Shafqat were to covering a protest when local police detained them.
Club President Mukhtar Bhatti demanded police immediately release the detained camerapersons. He termed it an attack on press freedom. He also announced a boycott of media coverage of Vehari police.
Key Points
- Vehari Press Club protests police torture of camerapersons.
- Camerapersons Usman Rana and Shafqat were arrested while covering a protest.
- Club President Mukhtar Bhatti demands their immediate release.
- The situation is viewed as an attack on press freedom.
- A media coverage boycott of Vehari police has been announced.
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