Condemning the killing of social media activist Anwar Jan Khetiran, former President of National Party, Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo demanded immediately arrest of the accused involved in his murder.
The veteran politician said on Monday that it was very unfortunate that no concrete action had been taken yet to arrest the culprits who silenced a voice that was highlighting the government corruption. Bizenjo said that Pakistan had become one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in the world but unfortunately, the rulers were doing nothing to provide protection to the journalist community.
“Powerful elements of the state, influential politicians and various criminal minded people are behind the attacks on media persons,” he noted adding that the current time was the most difficult time for the media. He accused the government of gagging media instead of solving the problems of the journalist community.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 28th, 2020.
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