Watchdog decries Pakistan’s step against “Dawn”

ISLAMABAD: International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the disruption in distribution of Pakistan’s oldest newspaper Dawn after it published an interview suggesting that Pakistani militants were behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports AFP.

The comments by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sparked a firestorm at home and in India.

RSF said distribution of the country’s leading English-language newspaper had been restricted in much of the country.

“The interview, which reportedly displeased the Pakistani military, appeared in the 12 May issue and the blocking began on 15 May.

According to RSF’s information, distribution is being disrupted in most of Baluchistan province, in many cities in Sindh province and in all military cantonments,” said a statement issued Friday.

 

Watchdog decries Pakistans step against “Dawn”

ISLAMABAD: International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the disruption in distribution of Pakistans oldest newspaper Dawn after it published an interview suggesting that Pakistani militants were behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports AFP. The comments by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sparked a firestorm at home and in India. RSF said distribution of the countrys leading English-language newspaper had been restricted in much of the country. The interview, which reportedly displeased the Pakistani military, appeared in the 12 May issue and the blocking began on 15 May. According to RSFs information, distribution is being disrupted in most of Baluchistan province, in many cities in Sindh province and in all military cantonments, said a statement issued Friday.