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Islamabad: Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was reportedly abducted from Islamabad’s Sector G-6 on Tuesday. According to his family, unidentified men abducted Matiullah.
While talking to media, Matiullah’s wife said that his car was located outside the school she worked at, in Islamabad’s G-6 area. She said the keys and one of his mobile phones were still inside the car and the car was unlocked. All this indicating that he had been taken against his will. “I have been told that some people forcibly took away my husband,” she added.
He was due to appear in the Supreme Court this week after the Supreme Court took suo moto notice of his alleged insulting tweet.
This is for the attention of those who sit in the simulated air conditioned environment of rule of law in Pakistan and who think criticism on them is a bigger crime than the violation of the inviolable dignity of a human being. https://t.co/gZIPj7ue4e
— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) July 21, 2020
Apparently, Matiullah’s son tweeted from his account at 3:17 PM. He informs that his father has been kidnapped from Islamabad.
Matiullahjan, my father, has been abducted from the heart of the capital Islamad. I demand he be foundُ and the agencies behind it immediately be held responsible. God keep him safe.
— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) July 21, 2020
CCTV Footage of abduction
A CCTV footage at the time of abduction shows a convoy of cars, including a land cruiser with red and blue emergency lighting. A large number of men can be seen landing from the vehicles and forcing Jan into one of their cars. The footage also shows Jan throwing his mobile phone into the building, and a uniformed individual demanding that it be handed to them.
Exclusive CCTV footage of how senior journalist @Matiullahjan919 was abducted with impunity from G 6, heart of #Islamabad in broad day light.#BringBackMatiullah #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/UGFRDL0IKB
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) July 21, 2020
#BringBackMatiullah is trending on Twitter
Not only the journalist of Pakistan are demanding back Matiullah safe and sound. But Also many of the eminent personalities and other authorities took notice of his abduction.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) demanded the immediate safe recovery of Matiullah.
HRCP demands that the government immediately ensure the safe recovery of journalist @Matiullahjan919, whose family confirms that he has gone #missing.
— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) July 21, 2020
Moreover, Islamabad Police confirms that they have no involvement in the abduction of a senior journalist. As it is not confirmed yet that the unidentified abductors in uniforms belong to which security forces.
Amnesty International also posted its concerns about the senior journalist on Twitter.
We are extremely concerned for the fate and wellbeing of @matiullahjan919. He has been the subject of physical attacks and harassment for his journalism. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately. #ReleaseMatiullah
— Amnesty International South Asia (@amnestysasia) July 21, 2020
Matiullah Jan's abduction from the heart of Islamabad tells you the regime of fear and terror that the Imran govt has created in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/lMea5kpRGb
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) July 21, 2020
The incident of forced disappearance of senior journalist @Matiullahjan919 is the most unfortunate.
PM @ImranKhanPTI must ensure freedom of press without fear and pressure.#Pakistan #matiullahjan— Nadeem Malik (@nadeemmalik) July 21, 2020
Just informed about @Matiullahjan919 kidnapping. Have taken note and spoken to the IG Islamabad who informed me they are looking into it. Very disturbing.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) July 21, 2020
Watch this video closely some people abducting @Matiullahjan919 they are in uniform some are in civil dress journalist threw his phone inside the school building possibly to his wife who is a teacher there I have no doubt he is with the state agencies but Govt is silent pic.twitter.com/dDypdoXSuu
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) July 21, 2020
As a matter of grave urgency and unquestionable importance, IG Islamabad has been asked to brief the Human Rights committee tomorrow on abduction/disappearance of renowned journalist Matiullah Jan pic.twitter.com/Dxgg8EVMSm
— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@Mustafa_PPP) July 21, 2020
On the other hand, many of the netizens are considering his abduction as planned or fake. All these conceptions are due to the Matiullah’s hearing in the Supreme Court over his insulting tweet.
How easy it is for anyone to rise up and accuse institutions
If a serious allegation like Hamid Mir becomes famous and promoted, it will continue to happen
If Hamid Mir had been punished for blaming ISI, no one would have done this drama again
#DramaQueenMatiullah pic.twitter.com/48jxDb8NWc— محمد اویس (@Foujkashaheen0) July 21, 2020
Another Self created drama to gain fame and support as contempt of court case against him is already under hearing in Supreme Court of Pakistan#DramaQueenMatiullah@NabTheDentist @TeamNPA pic.twitter.com/Juk3QGpXlm
— NJ💚Pakistan (@NJ_PAK) July 21, 2020
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