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UNESCO Director-General calls for investigation into murder of journalist Aziz Memon in Pakistan
Audrey Azoulay the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO today denounced the killing of journalist Aziz Memon who was found dead in the city of Mehrabpur in Sindh province in southern Pakistan on 16 February
I condemn the murder of Aziz Memon said the DirectorGeneral I trust the authorities will conduct a thorough investigation into the killing Bringing the perpetrators of this crime to justice is essential to deter further attacks on the media
The dead body of Aziz Memon a reporter for Kawish Television Network KTN was recovered from an irrigation canal Mermon is reported to have received many threats in relation to his reporting and his body showed signs of strangulation
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awarenessraising capacity building and a range of actions notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
See also UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
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