Staff Reporter
A group of well-known Pakistani female journalists and commentators have sought protection against what they termed “vicious attacks” directed at them through social media, allegedly by people linked to the ruling PTI government.
A joint statement, which has been signed so far by 16 female journalists belonging to various media outlets and mediums, stated that the attacks were making it “incredibly difficult” for them to carry out their professional duties.
“The target of these attacks are women with differing viewpoints and those whose reports have been critical of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government, and more specifically its handling of the coronavirus pandemic,” the statement shared on Twitter said.
Mehmal Sarfraz, Benazir Shah, Asma Shirazi, Reema Omer and Munizae Jahangir are among the women journalists and analysts who have signed the document.
