On May 06, the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists convened under the leadership of Chairman Ijaz Ahmed Memon, held at the Sindh Archives department.

The gathering included Commission members such as Mazhar Abbas of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Dr. Tauseef Ahmed Khan from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, and representative Maqsood Yousufi from the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors and Qazi Asad Abid from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, among others.

The meeting conducted a review of the Commission’s performance report for 2025, which the Commission decided to publish in book form. Discussions also included a detailed examination of a report concerning the murder of journalist Tufail Rind in Mirpur Mathelo in October of the previous year. The report by the President of the Mirpur Mathelo Press Club was supplemented by insights from the Commission’s focal person in District Ghotki.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sukkur’s report found that the primary motive for Rind’s murder was a land dispute and a longstanding personal enmity with his relatives. It was noted that four suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing trial in a local court. The Commission emphasised the need for a comprehensive review, including a report from Rind’s family to fully understand the motives behind his murder.

Further, the Commission plans to invite the lawyer of late journalist Nasrullah Gadani to the next meeting to provide an update on his case.

Memon shared that directives had been issued to all media houses in the province for mandatory safety training and life insurance for journalists. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to gather data on journalists working in the region to enhance policy-making and added that media owners are responsible to ensure compliance with the provincial government’s minimum wage policy.