In a statement, members of literary community demand action against those instigating violence
KARACHI:
The literary community came together on Wednesday to pledge support for writer Amar Jalil, condemning the recent hate speech and instigation of violence against him.
More than 300 writers, poets, intellectuals, human rights activists, lawyers, journalists, teachers, students and other people from different walks of life asked the government to provide security to the writer and take stringent action against those instigating violence against him.
In their statement, writers including Noorul Huda Shah, Anis Haroon, Jami Chandio, Arfana Mallah, Amar Sindhu, Ahmed Shah, Fazil Jamili and Dr Ayoub Shaikh demanded immediate action against those responsible.
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NAUNDERO: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a ceremony held to mark the death anniversary of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Sunday. PPI
LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has announced that the PPP is prepared to fight against the ‘selected’ government even if it would have to do opposition without the support of some other parties.
“PPP is not only ready to do opposition along with other parties but is also prepared to fight alone, as the party is sure that the ‘selected’ government will be sent packing,” vowed Mr Bhutto-Zardari while addressing a gathering at Naudero House on the 42nd death anniversary of former prime minister and PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Sunday.