Sheikh Rashid asks govt to release journalist Imran Riaz Khan
The former Interior Minister says Pakistan is an Islamic country and Imran Riaz Khan should be released due to Eid-ul-Adha.
RAWALPINDI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 9th, 2022) Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has urged the government to release journalist Imran Riaz Khan on occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
He says it is Eid and Pakistan is a Muslim Islamic country, therefore, Imran Riaz Khan should be set free.
Taking to Twitter, Sheikh Rashid said, "Gov should release Imran Riaz khan anchor on Eid UL Adha being a Muslim Islamic country,".
Punjab police shifted Imran Riaz from Chakwal to Lahore and kept him in Kotwali police station of CIA.
Police has to produce him before a local magistrate to seek his physical remand.
Journalist bodies have strongly condemned his arrest, termed it attack on freedom of press and demanded his immediate release.