Journalists demand reopening of Ismail's murder case
By Saad Saud

ISLAMABAD—Despite of passing of one whole year, Government has failed to arrest the killers behind the murder of Veteran Journalist Malik Ismail.
In this regard, on the call of RIUJ, hundreds of Journalists strongly protested outside Press Club on Thursday.
The protestors strongly condemned the negligence of the government in this regard and said that Government has failed to expose the culprits behind the killing of 24 Journalists including Malik Ismail during last seven years.
RIUJ President, Secretary General Rawalpindi/Islamabad Press Club Muhammad Afzal was also present on the occasion.
Before the start of the protest demonstration, Collective Dua was offered for the departed souls while they assured that Journalists will face all challenges whole-heatedly and perform their duties honestly.
Later, Journalists who were in large numbers stage a protest demo from Melody till Lal Masjid Chowk to express their hatred against Government for not arresting the killers of humanity.
While addressing on the occasion, Central Secretary General Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists Mazhar Abbas and President Muhammad Afzal Butt, Secretary General Ishfaq Sajid and others strongly condemned the murder of Journalists adding that it is a shame to hide facts in front of the world.
They demanded to arrest the killers behind the murder of Veteran Journalist Malik Ismail and re-opening of the murder case immediately.
Meanwhile under the leadership of Senior and renowned Journalist Sohail Iqbal, a new committee was constituted so that actual facts could be disclosed.
He said that if a foreign Journalist is killed then entire report is completed within weeks rather than months.
He strongly condemned the murder of Senior Journalist Malik Ismail terming it a barbaric act.
He said that Government is using double standards adding that during last seven years 24 Journalists have been murdered.
He further added that Government believes in Freedom of Press but has miserably failed to arrest the killers behind the murder of Journalists terming their killings as extremely shameful.