Banned Pakistan journalist apologises for making remarks against army
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Banned Pakistan journalist apologises for making remarks against army
PTI / Updated: Jun 9, 2021, 20:45 IST
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Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (AP)
ISLAMABAD: A prominent Pakistani journalist, who was taken off air indefinitely for making hard-hitting remarks against the country s powerful military establishment in the wake of an attack on a fellow scribe, has apologised and said he had no intention to defame the army.
Hamid Mir, the popular host of political talk show ‘Capital Talk of Geo News channel, on May 28 delivered a fiery speech at a protest staged by scribes against an attack by three unknown persons on journalist and YouTuber Asad Ali Toor in Islamabad.
June 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Hamid Mir has offered apology over his recent speech at a protest against attacks on journalists and said he had no intention to defame Pakistan Army.
A joint statement issued by a committee formed by the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), the National Press Club and Mr Mir on Tuesday said Mr Mir briefed it about his speech at a protest demonstration on May 28. He said he had no intention to defame the army, had high regard for the sacrifices rendered by it and had covered army operations from Siachen to the LoC.
Mr Mir said he made a speech during a protest outside the NPC against attacks on journalists. He said he got carried away after speeches by other speakers as he too had faced an attack in the past.
Hamid Mir offers apology, says he didnt want to defame army
Pakistan Press Foundation
09 Jun 2021, 20:39 GMT+10
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Hamid Mir has offered apology over his recent speech at a protest against attacks on journalists and said he had no intention to defame Pakistan Army.
A joint statement issued by a committee formed by the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), the National Press Club and Mr Mir on Tuesday said Mr Mir briefed it about his speech at a protest demonstration on May 28. He said he had no intention to defame the army, had high regard for the sacrifices rendered by it and had covered army operations from Siachen to the LoC.
Banned Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir apologises for making remarks against Army
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Hamid Mir, the popular host of political talk show ‘Capital Talk of Geo News channel, on May 28 delivered a fiery speech at a protest staged by scribes against an attack by three unknown persons on journalist and YouTuber Asad Ali Toor in Islamabad.
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Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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A prominent Pakistani journalist, who was taken off air indefinitely for making hard-hitting remarks against the country s powerful military establishment in the wake of an attack on a fellow scribe, has apologised and said he had no intention to defame the Army.