CPJ demands Pakistan release journalist Imran Riaz, arrested on terrorism charges, and halts press harassment.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) demands Pakistan to release journalist Imran Riaz, arrested on terrorism charges, and to stop harassing and detaining press members. Riaz, an independent journalist with 4.6 million YouTube subscribers, was initially arrested for corruption, then re-arrested on terrorism charges. CPJ accuses Pakistani authorities of a systematic crackdown on the press.

March 06, 2024
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