Arrested mediamen released, still to face trial
Five media persons, arrested on Monday during a clash between police and journalists, were brought from the Darakshan police station to the Judicial Magistrate (South) Zeeshan Akhter on Tuesday. However, the matter was not taken up owing to the non-appearance of lawyers as they were boycotting court proceedings.
According to the details, five media persons – Fazal-ur-Rehman, Syed Shariq Husain, Syed Asghar Ali Shah, Mohsin and Nazeeruddin – were arrested by the law-enforcement agencies outside Karachi Press Club (KPC) while they were covering demonstration staged by civil society organisations.
The case was registered against them under sections 324 and 395, attempt to murder and attempt to dacoity – all non-bailable offences. However, Investigation Officer Abdul Rauf later appeared in the court and told journalists that, on the directives of senior officials, these sections would be relaxed, adding that the case would contain section 188 for violating section 144.
Later in the afternoon, with a mutual understanding between journalists and police officials, they were released. However, they would still have to face trial.
The media people were produced in the court in handcuffs.
Source: The News
Date:11/7/2007
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