Hamid Mir Pakistan has become dangerous country in world for journalists: Hamid Mir
Swat, Pakistan: Senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir on Friday said the country has become the most dangerous country in the world for journalists where state machinery failed to protect journalists from raising facts and highlighting public issues.
He made the comment while he was addressing a gathering held to mark the 13th death anniversary of journalist Musa Khankhel in Swat Press Club.
Hamid Mir said that today when the journalist community was observing the death anniversary of Musa Khankhel, another journalist Ather Mateen was shot dead in Karachi, reports The Dawn.
“The government does not want factual news, but wants news only in its favour in the media,” he said, adding that he considered it against the freedom of press and speech.
He said Musa Khankhel was a brave and true journalist who was killed by elements to silence his voice forever.
“Though he was killed by unidentified elements, he will always be alive in the hearts of people because he offered sacrifice for the protection of people and the land,” he said.
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