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PFUJ lends support to IFJ’s query about missing Saudi writer

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KARACHI: Secretary General Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) G.M.Jamali has stated that Media fraternity here fully supported International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)’s query apropos missing Saudi writer, former editor in chief of the Saudi daily El Watan and political commentator Jamal Khashoggi.  

Earlier President IFJ Philippe Leruth had taken to the twitter to condemn the disappearance: 

 

IFJ Secretary General Anthony Bellanger said: “We are all anxious for news on Khashoggi’s fate. While waiting for Turkey’s official investigation report, we call on the Saudi authorities to immediately release the images supporting their claims that he left the building.”

Jamal Khashoggi, who lived in self-imposed exile in Washington, disappeared on 2nd of October after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. It is pertinent to mention here that he was critical of Saudi Policies at home and abroad particularly in Yemen.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.