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Director-General condemns killing of journalist Muhammad Younis in Pakistan
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has condemned the killing of Muhammad Younis in Pakistan鈥檚 Punjab Province on 27 August.
2 September 2022
Last update:10 September 2024
I condemn the killing of Muhammad Younis. Violence against journalists puts a strain on freedom of expression, press freedom and on access to information. I urge the authorities to spare no effort in ensuring that those responsible for this crime are brought to justice.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Muhammad Younis, a journalist with Urdu-language newspaper Express and President of Shorkot Press Club, was shot dead by unidentified assailants as he was approaching his farm in Mouza Manganwala.
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