MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An application has been submitted to register an FIR against Shaukat Nawaz Mir at Thothal Police Station by workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
The PPP workers in the application said that Shaukat Nawaz Mir has been inciting violence against political leaders in Azad Kashmir, which can lead to unrest in the state.
The application added that Mir is continuously maligning the Prime Minister of AJK and his ministers in his speeches.
Moreover, according to the application, Mir threatened to throw the elected members of the AJK Assembly out of the state, actions which have prompted violence against the members and put their lives at risk.
PFUJ condemns Shokat Nawaz Mir’s FIR against journalists Mujtaba butt and Abrar Haider
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the registration of an FIR by Shukat Nawaz Mir against journalists Mujtaba Butt and Abrar Haider, calling it a “nefarious attempt” to suppress freedom of the press.
In a statement, PFUJ said that filing cases against journalists to silence their voices is unacceptable under any circumstances and goes against the principles of free media.
The union warned that the journalistic community across Pakistan will firmly resist such actions, terming them as attempts to curb independent reporting.
PFUJ further stated that if its concerns are not addressed, journalists nationwide, including its members, will take to the streets in protest.
The organization also emphasized that any move to suppress truth and justice or attack press freedom will be met with strong resistance from the media community.
