Foreign journalists based in Pakistan demanded the newly appointed Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervez Rashid to allow Declan Walsh, the Islamabad bureau chief for the New York Times, to work in Pakistan.
Last month Pakistani authorities expelled Waslh for alleged wrongdoing.
Through a letter, 16 international journalists, who are working for renowned international media organisations, requested the information minister to look into the matter and allow Waslh to work in Pakistan.
They said Pakistan’s government had repeatedly said it respected press freedom, but the manner in which it expelled Walsh did not reflect that commitment.
“We are writing to protest Pakistani government’s recent move to expel Declan Walsh, without clearly specifying allegations against him or allowing him an opportunity to respond to them,” they said.
“We ask the government to reinstate Walsh’s visa and allow him to return to the country in line with the nation’s stated commitment to press freedom.” The letter further stated that Pakistan had the legal right to control who entered the country and to accredit foreign journalists. However, it went on to say that the journalist community did not agree with the use of power to stifle freedom of media.
Most of these western journalists are advance persons for some spying agency. So what was done must have been on sound grounds.One spy less.
Stick by the decision and watch those supporting the NY times spy… very closely like you watch for Blasphemers
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