Protest demonstrations held in different cities against journalist’s murder

SINDH:  Protest demonstrations held in different cities of Sindh province against the murder of journalist of Mehrabpur, Aziz Memon.

The journalists and civil society people took out rallies in Shikarpur, Garhiyaseen, Khanpur, Madeji and other towns and denounced the killing of Aziz Memon.

A huge protest demonstration was held at Shikarpur Press Club in which a large number of journalists took part. They gathered there in shape of a huge rally, holding banners and placards in their hands. They raised slogans against murder.

Speaking on the occasion, journalists Rahmatullah Soomro, Sodho James, Agha Israr Khan, Rahim Bux Jamali, Zahid Mehmood Noon, Abdul Salam Unar, Deedar Soomro, Sikandar Khalid Siddiqui and others said that killing of journalist was act of violence against the journalists and demanded early arrest of the real culprits involved in the murder.

It is pertinent to mention here The Journalist, Aziz Memon, was found dead in a channel in Naushahro Feroze Mehrabpur on 16 February 2020.

Police said the body was found from Gaddo Branch showing signs of strangulation, police added. Sources said Memon was associated with TV channel KTN and Sindhi daily Kawish.