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National Assembly Condemns Alleged Abuse of Journalist, Orders Protection and Cyber Probe

The move directs security agencies to safeguard Ejaz Ahmad following allegations of harassment during jail proceedings.

Overview

  • The House suspended its rules to adopt a resolution tabled by Khawaja Izharul Hassan with majority support.
  • The measure censures the reported mistreatment of senior reporter Ejaz Ahmad at Adiala Jail after he posed a question to Imran Khan.
  • The Interior Ministry was instructed to provide protection, and the FIA cyber‑crime wing was tasked to act on social‑media threats targeting the journalist.
  • Reporters ended a press‑gallery boycott after assurances from Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and leaders of PML‑N, PPP and MQM who visited the gallery.
  • PTI members opposed the resolution with protests, tearing agenda copies and staging walkouts, as proceedings were disrupted; the resolution also condemns the killing of Imtiaz Mir and demands immediate arrests.