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Mohammad Ismail, Islamabad bureau chief of Pakistan Press International,
was found murdered near his home on 1 November. Local police believe his death was caused by blows to the head inflicted by an iron bar. No clear motive is known for the murder. The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into Ismail’s death.
Maqbool Hussain Siyal, a senior journalist and a district correspondent for the Online News Network, was shot dead on 14 September in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, in north-western Pakistan, an area known for sectarian violence. According to reports, Siyal was on his way to meet Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians leader Nawab Azek, when he was shot in the head by two unidentified gunmen on bicycle. As he was being rushed to nearby hospital, the journalist suffered a serious haemorrhage and died.
The body of Hayatullah Khan, a reporter and photographer who went missing on December 5, 2005, was found on June 16 in the town of Mir Ali, in the North Waziristan region near the Afghan border. According to reports, Khan, had probably been murdered on June 15. He had been shot in the head and was handcuffed when villagers found the body. Hayatullah Khan, who was a reporter for the daily “Ausuf” newspaper and also worked as a photographer for several international news agencies, was captured by five gunmen in December. The day before his abduction, Khan had taken pictures giving evidence that a senior figure from Al-Qaeda had been killed by a US missile and not by a bomb blast, as claimed by the government. Because of his reporting, Khan received numerous threats from local tribesmen, Taliban members and Pakistani security forces.
Munir Ahmed Sangi, a cameraman for the Sindhi-language Kawish Television Network (KTN) was shot on 29 May while covering a gunfight between members of the Unar and Abro tribes in the town of Larkana, in southeast Pakistan’s Sindh district. According to reports, some of the journalist’s colleagues believe he may have been deliberately targeted for the station’s reporting on a jirga, or tribal council, held by leaders of the Unar tribe. An uncle and colleague of Sangi had recently been attacked in connection with KTN’s reports that two children had been punished by the tribal court, PFUJ said
Mohammad Ismail, Islamabad bureau chief of Pakistan Press International,
was found murdered near his home on 1 November. Local police believe his death was caused by blows to the head inflicted by an iron bar. No clear motive is known for the murder. The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into Ismail’s death.
Maqbool Hussain Siyal, a senior journalist and a district correspondent for the Online News Network, was shot dead on 14 September in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, in north-western Pakistan, an area known for sectarian violence. According to reports, Siyal was on his way to meet Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians leader Nawab Azek, when he was shot in the head by two unidentified gunmen on bicycle. As he was being rushed to nearby hospital, the journalist suffered a serious haemorrhage and died.
The body of Hayatullah Khan, a reporter and photographer who went missing on December 5, 2005, was found on June 16 in the town of Mir Ali, in the North Waziristan region near the Afghan border. According to reports, Khan, had probably been murdered on June 15. He had been shot in the head and was handcuffed when villagers found the body. Hayatullah Khan, who was a reporter for the daily “Ausuf” newspaper and also worked as a photographer for several international news agencies, was captured by five gunmen in December. The day before his abduction, Khan had taken pictures giving evidence that a senior figure from Al-Qaeda had been killed by a US missile and not by a bomb blast, as claimed by the government. Because of his reporting, Khan received numerous threats from local tribesmen, Taliban members and Pakistani security forces.
Munir Ahmed Sangi, a cameraman for the Sindhi-language Kawish Television Network (KTN) was shot on 29 May while covering a gunfight between members of the Unar and Abro tribes in the town of Larkana, in southeast Pakistan’s Sindh district. According to reports, some of the journalist’s colleagues believe he may have been deliberately targeted for the station’s reporting on a jirga, or tribal council, held by leaders of the Unar tribe. An uncle and colleague of Sangi had recently been attacked in connection with KTN’s reports that two children had been punished by the tribal court, PFUJ said
MQM Rabita committee
Inquiry demanded into journalist’s murder
By our correspondent
KARACHI: The MQM Rabita committee has demanded of the government to order an inquiry into the murder of senior Journalist, Malik Mohammed Ismail, in Islamabad. The committee stated this in a statement issued here on Thursday. It observed that due to the killing of Malik Ismail, an atmosphere of unrest has developed among the journalists and the government should take some concrete steps to quash this disturbance. The committee demanded that the killers still at large be arrested and awarded exemplary punishment according to the law. It expressed deep shock and grief over the gruesome murder and prayed Almighty Allah to place the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to the bereaved family to bear this tragic loss.
By our correspondent
KARACHI: The MQM Rabita committee has demanded of the government to order an inquiry into the murder of senior Journalist, Malik Mohammed Ismail, in Islamabad. The committee stated this in a statement issued here on Thursday. It observed that due to the killing of Malik Ismail, an atmosphere of unrest has developed among the journalists and the government should take some concrete steps to quash this disturbance. The committee demanded that the killers still at large be arrested and awarded exemplary punishment according to the law. It expressed deep shock and grief over the gruesome murder and prayed Almighty Allah to place the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to the bereaved family to bear this tragic loss.
IFJ condemns brutal murder of senior journalist Ismail (published in daily Pakistan Observer on November 06, 2006.
IFJ condemns brutal murder of senior journalist Ismail
Nasir Mahmood
Karachi—The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed its concern over the brutal murder of Mohammad Ismail, a senior journalist and bureau chief of Pakistan Press International (PPI), who was attacked by unknown assailants in Islamabad on November 1. “The Pakistan government has been far too inactive in these cases and it is time for them to intervene to protect and preserve the Pakistan people’s right to a safe, free and independent media,” the IFJ president said. “The fact authorities have failed to solve a single journalist murder case, combined with the repression of inquiry reports, indicates a deeply concerning development of a culture of impunity in Pakistan,” Warren said. Ismail’s body was found in the early hours of the morning, with his head completely smashed open, having been struck with a hard and blunt object.
“The sickeningly brutal murder of Ismail highlights the worsening safety situation in Pakistan for media workers and the ongoing acts of violence that target journalists,” International Federation of Journalists President Christopher Warren in his letter from its Asia-Pacific Project Office, Australia said.
“The International Federation of Journalists strongly condemns this violent murder and we call upon the government to urgently take action and find Ismail’s killers so that such a horrific crime does not go unpunished,” Warren said.
Ismail’s murder comes after a string of attacks on journalists in Pakistan. In the last six months, four journalists have been killed, the child
Brothers of two journalists were murdered, four journalists were detained and tortured by intelligence agencies, and there have been scores of other violent incidents and threats to journalists.
Furthermore, none of these murders have been solved. “Ismail is the fourth journalist to be killed in the last six months and given Pakistan’s recent history of attacks, journalist abductions and assaults, it appears the safety situation for journalists in Pakistan is rapidly deteriorating,” Warren said.
The International Federation of Journalists, as the organization representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 115 countries, demands a full investigation into Ismail’s terrible murder and into the recent kidnapping and torture of journalists Saeed Sarbazi and Muniruddin Mari, as well as the release of the inquiry report into the murder of journalist Hayatullah Khan.
Nasir Mahmood
Karachi—The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed its concern over the brutal murder of Mohammad Ismail, a senior journalist and bureau chief of Pakistan Press International (PPI), who was attacked by unknown assailants in Islamabad on November 1. “The Pakistan government has been far too inactive in these cases and it is time for them to intervene to protect and preserve the Pakistan people’s right to a safe, free and independent media,” the IFJ president said. “The fact authorities have failed to solve a single journalist murder case, combined with the repression of inquiry reports, indicates a deeply concerning development of a culture of impunity in Pakistan,” Warren said. Ismail’s body was found in the early hours of the morning, with his head completely smashed open, having been struck with a hard and blunt object.
“The sickeningly brutal murder of Ismail highlights the worsening safety situation in Pakistan for media workers and the ongoing acts of violence that target journalists,” International Federation of Journalists President Christopher Warren in his letter from its Asia-Pacific Project Office, Australia said.
“The International Federation of Journalists strongly condemns this violent murder and we call upon the government to urgently take action and find Ismail’s killers so that such a horrific crime does not go unpunished,” Warren said.
Ismail’s murder comes after a string of attacks on journalists in Pakistan. In the last six months, four journalists have been killed, the child
Brothers of two journalists were murdered, four journalists were detained and tortured by intelligence agencies, and there have been scores of other violent incidents and threats to journalists.
Furthermore, none of these murders have been solved. “Ismail is the fourth journalist to be killed in the last six months and given Pakistan’s recent history of attacks, journalist abductions and assaults, it appears the safety situation for journalists in Pakistan is rapidly deteriorating,” Warren said.
The International Federation of Journalists, as the organization representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 115 countries, demands a full investigation into Ismail’s terrible murder and into the recent kidnapping and torture of journalists Saeed Sarbazi and Muniruddin Mari, as well as the release of the inquiry report into the murder of journalist Hayatullah Khan.
Commonwealth Press Union
PPI bureau chief murderedSource: PPI and CPJ Nov. 1
The Islamabad bureau chief of the Pakistan Press International (PPI) news agency has been murdered.
Malik Mohammad Ismail Khan's body was discovered on Nov. 2, a short distance away from his office. A PPI report said the 52-year old had sustained massive head injuries and may have been been attacked by two to three assailants with heavy tools or sharp objects.
The PPI report said Khan had left his office on the evening of Oct. 31, after attending a function at the Turkish embassy.
Islamabad Capital Territory Police Superintendent Ashfaq Ahmed told journalists that Khan's murder was apparently a targeted killing. Medical staff at the hospital appeared to confirm this. "The wounds on his face and head suggest that the culprits were trained and they hit him with precision," Dr. Wasim Khawaja told PPI.
It is unknown if Khan was targeted for his journalism. His younger brother, Mohammad Khateeb, told PPI Khan had no known enemies, while a Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) report said PPI is not know for particularly critical reporting of the government.
Khan started his career with PPI and later joined the Frontier Post. He also worked as editor with the On-line news agency before returning to PPI as resident editor last year.
Harry Wilson – CPU
The Islamabad bureau chief of the Pakistan Press International (PPI) news agency has been murdered.
Malik Mohammad Ismail Khan's body was discovered on Nov. 2, a short distance away from his office. A PPI report said the 52-year old had sustained massive head injuries and may have been been attacked by two to three assailants with heavy tools or sharp objects.
The PPI report said Khan had left his office on the evening of Oct. 31, after attending a function at the Turkish embassy.
Islamabad Capital Territory Police Superintendent Ashfaq Ahmed told journalists that Khan's murder was apparently a targeted killing. Medical staff at the hospital appeared to confirm this. "The wounds on his face and head suggest that the culprits were trained and they hit him with precision," Dr. Wasim Khawaja told PPI.
It is unknown if Khan was targeted for his journalism. His younger brother, Mohammad Khateeb, told PPI Khan had no known enemies, while a Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) report said PPI is not know for particularly critical reporting of the government.
Khan started his career with PPI and later joined the Frontier Post. He also worked as editor with the On-line news agency before returning to PPI as resident editor last year.
Harry Wilson – CPU
JOURNALIST DEMAND ARREST OF ISMAIL's MURDERERS
Journalists demand arrest of Ismail's murderers
Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD - Rawalpindi and Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) on Sunday staged a protest demonstration against the brutal killing of senior journalist Ismail Malik.A large number of journalists participated in the protest here in front of Rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club Camp Office. The protesters were holding placards and banners inscribed with slogans demanding the arrest of the culprits involved in the murder of Ismail Malik and freedom of press.Heavy security was deployed on the occasion in order to avert any untoward situation. President of RIUJ Nawaz Raza demanded of the government to arrest the culprit involved in the murder case of Ismail Malik on immediate basis otherwise they would continue their protest.He said that they would boycott the press gallery in the National Assembly if the authorities failed to arrest the culprits.
Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD - Rawalpindi and Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) on Sunday staged a protest demonstration against the brutal killing of senior journalist Ismail Malik.A large number of journalists participated in the protest here in front of Rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club Camp Office. The protesters were holding placards and banners inscribed with slogans demanding the arrest of the culprits involved in the murder of Ismail Malik and freedom of press.Heavy security was deployed on the occasion in order to avert any untoward situation. President of RIUJ Nawaz Raza demanded of the government to arrest the culprit involved in the murder case of Ismail Malik on immediate basis otherwise they would continue their protest.He said that they would boycott the press gallery in the National Assembly if the authorities failed to arrest the culprits.
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahcondemned the cold-blooded murder of Islamabad-based senior journalist Malik Mohammad Ismail
Qazi grieved over murder of journalist
Lahore, Oct 02: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad and party's secretary information Shahid Shamsi have condemned the cold-blooded murder of Islamabad-based senior journalist Malik Mohammad Ismail.
In a joint statement on Thursday the JI leaders took strong exception to rising attacks on the journalist community in Pakistan. "Murder of a thorough gentleman professional like Malik Ismail speaks of the height of insecurity in Islamabad," the observed.
The JI leaders demanded of the government to arrest the culprits involved in the murder of Malik Ismael immediately and award them exemplary punishment.
Central Information DepartmentJAMAAT-E-ISLAMI PAKISTANMansoorah, Multan Road, Lahore (Pakistan)Ph. :+92-42-541 9520-4, Fax : +92-42-543 7950E-mail: jipmedia@jamaat.orgURL: www.jamaat.org
Lahore, Oct 02: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad and party's secretary information Shahid Shamsi have condemned the cold-blooded murder of Islamabad-based senior journalist Malik Mohammad Ismail.
In a joint statement on Thursday the JI leaders took strong exception to rising attacks on the journalist community in Pakistan. "Murder of a thorough gentleman professional like Malik Ismail speaks of the height of insecurity in Islamabad," the observed.
The JI leaders demanded of the government to arrest the culprits involved in the murder of Malik Ismael immediately and award them exemplary punishment.
Central Information DepartmentJAMAAT-E-ISLAMI PAKISTANMansoorah, Multan Road, Lahore (Pakistan)Ph. :+92-42-541 9520-4, Fax : +92-42-543 7950E-mail: jipmedia@jamaat.orgURL: www.jamaat.org
Reporters without borders for press freedom
Pakistan 2 November 2006
One journalist brutally murdered, a second wounded in shooting
The body of the Islamabad bureau chief of Pakistan Press International (PPI), Mohammad Ismail Malik, was found near his office in the capital on 1st November while a second journalist was seriously wounded in a shooting in the north-west of the country.
Rehmanullah, correspondent for the daily Urdu-language Subah, published in Peshawar, was shot in Shabqadar as he was returning home.
"Even though there is nothing to immediately show that these two attacks were linked to the journalists’ work, we nevertheless urge the government to ensure that there is a prompt investigation to shed light on both cases,” said Reporters Without Borders.
"The promise made by the federal information minister, Muhammad Ali Durrani, to find those responsible and bring them to justice must be put into practice,” the organisation added.
At least two Pakistani journalists, Munir Sangi, cameraman for the Kawish Television Network, and Hayatullah Khan, of the Urdu-language weekly Ausaf and the European Press Photo Agency, have been killed while doing their job in 2006.
The body of Mohammad Ismail Maliq, 52, was found close to his office in the capital behind a petrol station. His head had been mutilated with a blunt instrument. The post mortem examination showed that he was attacked by two or three assailants and that some blows were struck after his death. His mobile phone was missing but his money and cheque book were recovered.
Some sources suggested that the killing could have been an act of personal vengeance linked to his private life and Mazhar Abbas, secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, said that the murder might not be linked to his job.
Maliq began his career at the PPI, then joined the daily The Frontier Post. He also worked for the news agency Online and the newspaper The Muslim.
Rehmanullah, who was also deputy chairman of the Shabqadar press club, was urgently admitted to hospital in Peshawar after being injured by bullet wounds in the hip. His colleagues said that he had been threatened in the past, particularly by Islamist militants. Journalists held a demonstration in Shabqadar to call on the government to afford greater protection to journalists.
One journalist brutally murdered, a second wounded in shooting
The body of the Islamabad bureau chief of Pakistan Press International (PPI), Mohammad Ismail Malik, was found near his office in the capital on 1st November while a second journalist was seriously wounded in a shooting in the north-west of the country.
Rehmanullah, correspondent for the daily Urdu-language Subah, published in Peshawar, was shot in Shabqadar as he was returning home.
"Even though there is nothing to immediately show that these two attacks were linked to the journalists’ work, we nevertheless urge the government to ensure that there is a prompt investigation to shed light on both cases,” said Reporters Without Borders.
"The promise made by the federal information minister, Muhammad Ali Durrani, to find those responsible and bring them to justice must be put into practice,” the organisation added.
At least two Pakistani journalists, Munir Sangi, cameraman for the Kawish Television Network, and Hayatullah Khan, of the Urdu-language weekly Ausaf and the European Press Photo Agency, have been killed while doing their job in 2006.
The body of Mohammad Ismail Maliq, 52, was found close to his office in the capital behind a petrol station. His head had been mutilated with a blunt instrument. The post mortem examination showed that he was attacked by two or three assailants and that some blows were struck after his death. His mobile phone was missing but his money and cheque book were recovered.
Some sources suggested that the killing could have been an act of personal vengeance linked to his private life and Mazhar Abbas, secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, said that the murder might not be linked to his job.
Maliq began his career at the PPI, then joined the daily The Frontier Post. He also worked for the news agency Online and the newspaper The Muslim.
Rehmanullah, who was also deputy chairman of the Shabqadar press club, was urgently admitted to hospital in Peshawar after being injured by bullet wounds in the hip. His colleagues said that he had been threatened in the past, particularly by Islamist militants. Journalists held a demonstration in Shabqadar to call on the government to afford greater protection to journalists.
Condolence reference held at village Durdad (Attock)
Financial help for journalist’s family demanded
Journalists, political and social figures sought early arrest of the culprits who killed senior journalist Mohammad Ismail Khan and demanded help for his family. While addressing a condolence reference, held at village Durdad, Attock, on Thursday, they said the government has failed to provide protection to journalists…… Dawn, Page-18
Journalists, political and social figures sought early arrest of the culprits who killed senior journalist Mohammad Ismail Khan and demanded help for his family. While addressing a condolence reference, held at village Durdad, Attock, on Thursday, they said the government has failed to provide protection to journalists…… Dawn, Page-18
37 days- Journalist killers still at large, published a story in Daily Times on Friday, December 08 2006
37 days — journalist’s killers still at large
ISLAMABAD: A gathering to remember the services of Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan, Pakistan Press International (PPI) bureau chief, was held on Thursday. Ismail was brutally murdered and his killers dumped his body in a jungle in Sector F-6/1 on the night of October 31. A large number of journalists, politicians, local government officials and villagers attended the function held at his ancestral village Durdad in Attock. The participants paid rich tributes to Ismail and condemned the government for failing to arrest the murderers even after 37 days. They demanded that the government compensate the bereaved family for the irreparable loss. staff report
ISLAMABAD: A gathering to remember the services of Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan, Pakistan Press International (PPI) bureau chief, was held on Thursday. Ismail was brutally murdered and his killers dumped his body in a jungle in Sector F-6/1 on the night of October 31. A large number of journalists, politicians, local government officials and villagers attended the function held at his ancestral village Durdad in Attock. The participants paid rich tributes to Ismail and condemned the government for failing to arrest the murderers even after 37 days. They demanded that the government compensate the bereaved family for the irreparable loss. staff report
"Attack on freedom of press" letter to Editor published in Daily "Pakistan Observer" Islamabad on Monday, November 06, 2006.
Attack on freedom of press
M Fazil bukhtiar qureshi
The murder of senior journalist Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan is a brutal act which shows how the journalist community in Pakistan is still in the line of fire. The veteran journalist was known for his courage and commitment to uncovering stories and he was very involved in promoting a positive image of journalism in Pakistan. The manner and cruelty of his death would suggest that there may have been a story against the “powerful”. The government must take immediate and stern action and trace his killers and provide appropriate security to the community so that they can perform their duties without any fear and apprehension.
—Sialkot
M Fazil bukhtiar qureshi
The murder of senior journalist Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan is a brutal act which shows how the journalist community in Pakistan is still in the line of fire. The veteran journalist was known for his courage and commitment to uncovering stories and he was very involved in promoting a positive image of journalism in Pakistan. The manner and cruelty of his death would suggest that there may have been a story against the “powerful”. The government must take immediate and stern action and trace his killers and provide appropriate security to the community so that they can perform their duties without any fear and apprehension.
—Sialkot
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