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Journalists seek protection

Sanghar: Journalists belonging to Sanghar town and its adjoining areas staged a protest demonstration against influential persons of the area for threatening a journalist.

The protesters, led by President Sanghar Press Club Ashfaq Bhatti also observed a sit-in outside the local press club.

Speaking on the occasion, Ashfaq Bhatti alleged that influential persons were threatening President Raitiyani Press Club Naaz Karim Bux Chakrani for dire consequences over unearthing some real facts in his news reports.

The journalists condemned the incident and demanded of the government to take notice of the issue and provide protection to the media men.

They also demanded arrest of those involved in this act.
Source: The Nation
Date:6/12/2009