We were detained illegally in Myanmar, says Aamir Liaquat
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 10 September 2017
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Aamir Liaquat and Waqar Zaka were detained illegally in Myanmar while reporting on the Rohingya Muslims. Liaquat condemned the actions of the Myanmar authorities and expressed gratitude towards those who supported them during the ordeal.Summary
We were detained illegally in Myanmar, says Aamir Liaquat
ISLAMABAD – BOL News anchor Aamir Liaquat said Sunday the authorities in Myanmar detained him and colleague Waqar Zaka for more than six hours illegally.
In a tweet, he said that despite fulfilling all legal requirements, the treatment meted out to him and Zaka showed the Myanmar government has no regard for the law.
Liaquat thanked his colleagues at BOL and the international journalist community and Pakistani journalists for raising their voice against their detention. He said he would share relevant details soon.
Both Liaquat and Zaka went to Myanmar to cover the plight of Rohingya Muslims. They were detained on arrival at Yangon airport.
Photo: letsgotomyanmar.net
KEY POINTS:
- Aamir Liaquat and Waqar Zaka detained for over six hours.
- Detention occurred at Yangon airport upon their arrival.
- Liaquat criticized Myanmar's disregard for the law.
- He appreciated the support from the journalist community.
- Liaquat plans to share more details soon.
