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Journalists in Pakistan face bodily harmPosted Apr 2 2008

One journalist have been beaten and one shot to death in Pakistan within the past two weeks, according to IFEX. Aoun Sahi, a journalist of the News in Daska, Punjab province and his brother Ali Muslim, were beaten by police Feb. 5. The beatings started after Sahi showedpolice his press card after being stopped in the town of Sialkot during their travel on his motorcycle. The two were then taken to the police station where they received further beatings. The police chief of the town has suspended the two responsible police officers, and an investigation is being held.

Other updates from Pakistan

Apr 2012: Senior journalist murdered
Oct 2011: Web editor found dead in apartment
Jun 2011: Pakistani journalist reflects on colleague's death
Apr 2010: Filmmaker disappears after interview with Taliban leadership
Apr 2010: Cameraman killed in suicide bombing
Feb 2009: Attack on Indian journalists condemned
Jul 2008: Arrest made in murder of journalist
Apr 2008: Pakistani journalist killed
Apr 2008: Pakistan on way to lifting media restrictions on i
Oct 2007: Journalist Protest Incites Police Brutality
Jul 2007: Pakistani journalist killed in mosque clashes
Jul 2007: Journalist murdered in Sindh province
Apr 2007: Regulatory body threatens independent TV station
Apr 2007: Pakistani reporter's family killed