KARACHI, July 21 2005: Two journalists were remanded to judicial custody by two judicial magistrates here on July 20 after they were charged with fanning religious hatred by publishing objectionable material. Judicial Magistrate (South) Zeeshan Akhtar remanded Abdul Lateef Abu Shamil, associate editor of Friday Special, till Aug 2.
He was booked under section 153 (A) and 34 PPC. Yayha Bin Zikariya, Editor of the magazine, is absconding.
Judicial Magistrate, South, Khushi Mohammad, remanded another journalist Tahir, editor of weekly “Wajood” to judicial custody till Aug 2. Two other journalists Ali Altaf and Zakirullah are absconding in the case, carrying identical charges of fanning religious disharmony.
Protest: A large number of journalists marched from Karachi Press Club to the Sindh Governor’s House on Wednesday (July 20) where they observed a sit-in against raids on newspaper offices and arrest of journalists and hawkers.
Speaking on the occasion, PFUJ President Mazhar Abbas said that the arrest of journalists and hawkers was violation of Constitution and human rights.
The protesting journalists, later, presented a memorandum to the Governor’s PRO at gate of Governor House.
Source: Dawn
Date:7/21/2005
