Killing of journalist condemned
HYDERABAD- The Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ) and the Hyderabad Press Club (HPC) have condemned the murder of a correspondent of Kawish, Shahid Soomro, in Kandhkot.
In separate statements issued here on Monday, HUJ president Hamid Sheikh and general secretary Altaf Koti, and HPC president Lala Rehman Samoon, general secretary Anwar Naqvi and joint secretary Junaid Khanzada termed it an attack on the freedom of the press.
The demanded of the president, interior minister, Sindh governor, Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) and other authorities concerned to order immediate arrest of the killers of the journalist.
The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) at a meeting held on October 21, 2002, also condemned the murder of Shahid Soomro.
The meeting expressed solidarity with newsmen and appealed to the Sindh governor and the chief secretary to order the arrest of the killers and award them punishment.
Prof Liaquat Aziz presided over the meeting.
Source: Dawn
Date:10/22/2002
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