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A court notice published in Jang newspaper on February 28 has levelled allegations of criminal conduct against the secretary-general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and PFUJ have expressed concern at attempts to silence the voice of the union leader.
The Karachi-based Urdu newspaper published the warrant notice against Rana Muhammad Azeem, which according to the daily newspaper was a paid notice by the court. The notice also detailed the personal address and telephone number of the leader.
The PFUJ strongly condemned the alleged registration of a case against its secretary-general and urged the concerned authorities to look into the “allegedly false case made in an effort to silence the leaders’ voice for the rights of the media workers.” It also said that Rana Azeem had been tagged with some other renowned persons for criticism on the national media channel during a talk show.
IFJ 09 March 2021
Pakistan: Criminal accusation notice published against Pakistan union leader
A court notice published in The Daily Jang newspaper on February 28 has levelled allegations of criminal conduct against the secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) express concern at attempts to silence the voice of the union leader. Rana Muhammad Azeem. Credit: PFUJ
The Karachi-based Urdu newspaper published the warrant notice against Rana Muhammad Azeem, which according to the daily newspaper was a paid notice by the court. The notice also detailed the personal address and telephone number of the leader.
DBA president attacked by fellow lawyer
National
January 18, 2021
OKARA: Newly-elected DBA president Mirza Zulfiqar Ali was allegedly attacked by a fellow lawyer in a chamber here on Sunday.
Mirza Zulfiqar Ali was sitting with other lawyers, including Muhammad Asghar Khan and Rana Muhammad Azeem, in the chamber of Malik Habib Sattar advocate when suddenly advocate Iftikhar Ahmad Bhatti came and allegedly tried to attack him. Meanwhile, lawyers condemned the attack on the DBA president.
Sadar police have registered a case.
PROJECTS REVIEWED: Deputy Commissioner Amir Attiq on Sunday reviewed ongoing projects in the district.
Chairing a meeting at his office, the DC asked the officers concerned to maintain quality while completing the projects. The DC said that the projects must provide facilities to the people.