Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan has been arrested from his residence in Lahore, as per initial reports, while details about the latest arrest are still unknown. The journalist recently started vlogging again on social media, where he holds a following of millions, making him one of the leading journalists in the country.
سینئر صحافی عمران ریاض خان کو پھر گرفتار کر لیا گیا #ImranRiaz pic.twitter.com/bNqxacP3qw
— Siasat.pk (@siasatpk) February 22, 2024
It is pertinent to mention that the last time Imran Riaz Khan was arrested, the journalist went missing for several months without information about his whereabouts. After this recovery, the Sialkot police announced that Khan had been safely located and reunited with his family. Despite this confirmation, the police did not disclose the specific location from which the journalist was recovered.
The journalist was initially arrested from Sialkot airport in May 2023 while he was on his way to Oman.
Following his arrest on May 11, the 47-year-old journalist conveyed a video message via X, formerly known as Twitter. In the message, he expressed concern about the diminishing freedom of speech within the country, stating that he felt compelled into silence.
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