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Pak's anti-terror court grants bail to journalist Matiullah Jan
1 month, 1 week ago

Pak's anti-terror court grants bail to journalist Matiullah Jan

Hindustan Times  

The Anti-Terrorism Court has granted bail to senior journalist Matiullah Jan, who was arrested after an alleged confrontation with police at a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Islamabad, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. Earlier, Islamabad High Court suspended the two-day physical remand of Matiullah Jan. Chief Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued the orders and asked authorities to consider …

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Senior Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan ‘arrested’; family claims 'abducted'
1 month, 1 week ago

Senior Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan ‘arrested’; family claims 'abducted'

Hindustan Times  

Senior journalist and reporter Matiullah Jan was reportedly arrested by Islamabad Police on Thursday after information of filing a case against him emerged, Geo News reported. Senior journalist Matiullah Jan Matiullah Jan was shifted to Margalla Police Station after his arrest by the police the report added. Human rights attorney Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir said in a subsequent tweet that she …

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Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan, vocal critic of country's powerful military, released after day-long abduction
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan, vocal critic of country's powerful military, released after day-long abduction

Firstpost  

Police said Matiullah Jan was last seen outside a government school in Islamabad on Tuesday morning. Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan has been freed, hours after he was abducted by plainclothes and uniformed personnel in the national capital, an incident that evoked strong outrage from the court, media, rights groups and the diplomatic community. I am grateful to friends, …

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Pakistan journalist ‘abducted in broad daylight’ after criticising Supreme Court judges
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan journalist ‘abducted in broad daylight’ after criticising Supreme Court judges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Jan’s wife Kaneez Sughra told The Independent she …

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Prominent Pakistani journalist free after day-long disappearance
4 years, 5 months ago

Prominent Pakistani journalist free after day-long disappearance

Al Jazeera  

Government said Matiullah Jan, known for his criticism of Pakistan’s powerful military, was kidnapped outside a school. Islamabad, Pakistan – A prominent Pakistani journalist known for his criticism of the country’s powerful military is safe with his family 12 hours after he disappeared on Tuesday. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately.” The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan demanded the …

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