Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist Ghulam Asghar Khand in Pakistan
I condemn the killing of Ghulam Asghar Khand. Violence against journalists undermines freedom of expression, and therefore the citizens right to know. I call for a swift investigation into the death of Khand to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Ghulam Asghar Khand was working for Sobh, a Pakistani daily newspaper in the Sindhi language. He was reportedly shot at least nine times by unknown assailants riding motorcycles while he was at his guest house in Ameer Bux, a village near Khairpur.
In 2012, Khand’s elder brother Mushtaq Khand, who was also a journalist working for the privately-owned Dharti TV, was killed while covering a public meeting. His killing was condemned by UNESCO Director-General.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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