PFUJ Condemns Online Trolling Campaign Against Senior Journalists | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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PFUJ Condemns Online Trolling Campaign Against Senior Journalists

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On December 9, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemned an online trolling campaign targeting senior journalists Syed Talat Hussain, Hassan Ayub, Muneeb Farooq, and Muzamil Hussain Shah, urging the government to take immediate steps to ensure their safety.

The PFUJ said the campaign was allegedly carried out through anonymous social media accounts linked to followers of a political party.

In a joint statement, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary General Arshad Ansari called for swift action by the federal and provincial authorities to protect media workers.

The union said that identifying those responsible for the harassment  was “crucial” and urged the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take “prompt action.” They also called on the political party’s leadership to “respect freedom of expression and dissent.”

Photo Source: PFUJ 


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