In July, another journalist, Matiullah Jan, also a critic of Pakistan's military and government, was freed hours after being abducted after his disappearance sparked outcry amongst journalists and rights activists. Earlier this week, a former journalist returned home days after disappearing from Islamabad. Farooqi had written a tweet about the man's "enforced disappearance," saying: "The powerful are above the law in this country." At least four journalists and bloggers have been killed in connection with their reporting in the last year in Pakistan. Earlier this week, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed increasing concern at instances of incitement to violence against journalists and human rights defenders.

Source: bd News24 September 11, 2020 19:07 UTC