Altaf Hussain Condemns Harassment of Journalists, Slams Pakistan's Ban on Al Jazeera Over Azad Kashmir Election Coverage
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Posted on: 8/6/2026 1
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The harassment of journalists who are accurately reporting on the elections in Azad Kashmir, and the ban imposed by the Government of Pakistan on the international news channel Al Jazeera, are highly condemnable.
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The people of Kashmir have boycotted what they describe as the fraudulent elections being held in Azad Kashmir. Instead of casting their votes, they are protesting against the alleged oppression taking place there. According to the statement, in order to conceal this situation from the world, the government has shut down internet services in Azad Kashmir while also controlling the media.
It is claimed that all media outlets have been strictly instructed to broadcast only the election-related news officially provided by the government. Media representatives are allegedly being openly threatened, and journalists who report independently or accurately on the situation are allegedly being detained.
The statement further claims that Haider Kamal, a correspondent for the international news channel Al Jazeera
, reported on the boycott of the elections by Kashmiris, the low voter turnout, and the ongoing protests. It alleges that, in response to this reporting, the government has imposed a ban on #AlJazeera in Pakistan.
The statement describes this action as highly condemnable and characterizes it as an attempt to suppress press freedom. It calls for an end to these practices.
— Altaf Hussain
Address during an study circle on TikTok.
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8/6/2026 4:25:56 PM
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