Media Watchdogs Ask Pakistani Government to Investigate Shooting of Afghan Journalist

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU), call on the Pakistani government to investigate the shooting of Afghan journalist Ahmad Hanayish and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

In a statement issued on Friday, the media watchdogs emphasized that journalists should be able to work without fear of retaliation, and those responsible for the attack must not be allowed to escape with impunity.