The abduction of journalist Khurram Ansari over a tweet is unacceptable and must be condemned. The video in question was aired by state broadcaster Pakistan Television Corporation and carried by mainstream news channels it was not “fake.”
Using threats of PECA and targeting a journalist for sharing publicly broadcast content is intimidation, not accountability. He has been released now after journalist bodies raised their voices, but the act itself raises serious concerns.
Punjab Government must explain and ensure such actions are never repeated. Press freedom cannot be treated as a crime.
Azma Sahiba, this is the original capture from PTV and this is what Khurram Iqbal tweeted. How is this fake.
Secondly, if some journalist tweet his views or even make a mistake then will you send police in the night to raid his/her house and abduct him. This is criminalising dissent.