Vishal Khan
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase Update Status
No legal action has been taken in this regard.
Summary of Case
"On May 9, 2023, Express news DSNG was attcaked by the violent mob of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) after the illegal arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Peshawar. Additionally, Express News Peshawar reporter Ahtesham Khan shared that the protesters had attacked that Express News reporter Vishal Khan, but fortunately, no injuries had occurred."
Category of Incident
Assault
ICCS Status
ICCS Divisions: 0201-Assaults and threats
ICCS Group: 02011-Assault
ICCS Class: N/A
ICCS Crime: Assaults and threats
Reported By
Express Tribune
Date of incident
9
Month
May
Year
2023
Name of affected person
Vishal Khan
Other affected persons
Not other person affected
Name of affected organization
Express News
Other affected organizations
No other organization was affected
Action by
By the violent mob of workers of PTI.
City
Peshawar
Province
KP
Designation
Reporter
Professional category
Journalist
Age of victim
35
Marital Status
MarriedCompensation 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
Court where case was presented: Case is not in any court
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case is not in any court
Date of first court hearing:
Date of last court hearing:
Status of court case: Case is not in any court
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
"Khyber Union of Journalists President Nasir Hussain told PPF that various media organizations were affected by the protests on GT Road in Peshawar. In a press release, the Khyber Union of Journalists President Nasir Hussain and other office bearers strongly condemned the violence on media professionals during the Peshawar protest coverage. The Khyber Union of Journalists leadership said that PTI leadership should issue directives to party workers not to misbehave with the media; otherwise, they would blackout coverage of PTI protests and activities."
APNS
CPNE
PBA
Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
Not required to contact
Employer organization
Additionally, Express News Peshawar reporter Ahtesham Khan shared that the protesters had attacked that Express News reporter Vishal Khan, but fortunately, no injuries had occurred.
Press Club Status
Press club 1: Peshawar Press Club President Arshad Aziz Malik and General Secretary Irfan Mussazi strongly condemned attacks on media teams and vehicles covering the protests. It demanded immediate action against those responsible for these attacks.
Press club 2:
Press club 3: