PFUJ demands release of Afridi
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Friday demanded release of chief editor of The Frontier Post, Rehmat Shah Afridi, who has served 10-years imprisonment in a controversial drug case registered against him in the 90s, the longest term served by any journalist in Pakistan.
“Afridi has served more than a life term in a controversial case and his health has deteriorated over the years and deserve better treatment,” PFUJ said in a statement.
Afridi had denied the charges and stated that he become the victim because of his newspaper’s independent policies and corruption stories of influential people.
PFUJ said over the years influential people suspected in much more serious offences were either released on indefinite parole or freed due to political influence, Afridi was not even given “fair trial.” Secretary General PFUJ Mazhar Abbas said though his newspaper (The Frontier Post) suffered a lot, both financially and otherwise but still in circulation in Peshawar and he wanted to continue his profession.
Source: The News
Date:4/19/2008
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