Karachi Press Club demands security for threatened TV anchors

KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) leaders on Tuesday expressed deep concern over threats made by a religious group to anchors of DawnNews. 

KPC President Fazil Jamili, Secretary Suhail Afzal Khan, and the governing body, in a statement, said the KPC strongly opposes any attempts to intimidate journalists or restrict freedom of expression.

Expressing solidarity with the threatened anchors, they urged both the Sindh and federal governments to take immediate concrete steps to ensure the safety and protection of anchors and media personnel, reiterating that it is their constitutional duty.

They also appealed to the religious and political parties to respect and uphold freedom of the press and expression in the country.