Mehar Khadim Hussain

FOE Link or motive by PPF

Confirmed

Case Update Status

No FIR filed regarding the case

Summary of Case

"On 2 April, 2021 Mehar Khadim Hussain, reporter of Faiz TV Network, was not allowed to cover an event at the government-run Ehsas Centre High School in Uch Sharif in Bahawalpur district. There the government was donating Rs12, 000 to each woman as assistance.

Colleague of Mehar Khadim Hussain Dr. Zia told PPF that a guard told harsh words to Mr. Khadim on the gate and because he told him not to go inside for coverage due to ladies. Later on the matter resolved at that time and journalist was returned his belongings.

On Apr 8, 21, Mehar Khadim Hussain told PPF that guard on the gate of Ehsas Centre High School stopped him for entering in the center as they were taking bribes from those who were there get the amount given by government.

The guards used harsh languages with us. We came back from there and no FIR was filed regarding the case."

Category of Incident

Harassment

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: "0208 - Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress"

ICCS Group: "02081 - Harassment "

ICCS Class: N/A

ICCS Crime: "Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress "

Reported By

Freedom Network

Date of incident

2

Month

April

Year

2021

Name of affected person

Mehar Khadim Hussain

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

Faiz TV Network

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Security Guards

City

Bahawalpur

Province

Punjab

Designation

Reporter

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

28 years old

Marital Status

Married

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced

Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: No FIR registered

Court where case was presented: Case not presented in court

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case not presented in court

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Case not presented in court

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

N/A

APNS

CPNE

PBA

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

"Colleague of Mehar Khadim Hussain Dr. Zia told PPF that a guard told harsh words to Mr. Khadim on the gate and because he told him not to go inside for coverage due to ladies. Later on the matter resolved at that time and journalist was returned his belongings. "

Employer organization

Faiz TV Network condemn.

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Bahawalpur press club strongly condemn.

Press club 2:

Press club 3: