Journalist Matiullah Jan gone missing says family: HRCP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Journalist Matiullah Jan has been reported missing by his family according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday.

Matiullah Jan Missing — Journalist Matiullah Jan gone missing says family.

The HRCP took to Twitter demanding the government to ensure the safe return of the Matiullah Jan saying:

HRCP demands that the government immediately ensure the safe recovery of journalist Matiullah Jan, whose family confirms that he has gone missing.

HRCP demands that the government immediately ensure the safe recovery of journalist @Matiullahjan919, whose family confirms that he has gone #missing.
— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) July 21, 2020

According to Geo News, Independent Urdu interviewed the journalist’s wife who said that her husband’s car was outside her school G-G area of Islamabad with the keys still inside.

Matiuallah Jan’s wife also said:

I have been told some people forcibly took away my husband,

Police have started an investigation into the matter and officials from the Aabpara Police Station are working on acquiring the CCTV footage of the incident.

The Twitter account account of Matiullah Jan is being operated by his son after the journalist went missing. He has shared a series of Tweets demanding that his father be found and those responsible brought to justice.

#matiullahjan #WeStandWithMatiullah #BringBackMatiullah #ProduceMatiullah God keep him safe.
— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) July 21, 2020

He also shared a tweet showing a CCTV footage of the alleged incident.

Allah keep him safe from these scoundrels. https://t.co/bWJfuCZ4qS
— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) July 21, 2020

Matiullah Jan’s son also retweeted a video showing a Suzuki Baleno that was allegedly used by the kidnappers.

This is the vehicle of @Matiullahjan919 which he used last – he was forcefully picked up from in front of G-6-1/3 ,Islamabad Model School for Girl’s (where his wife works). مطیع اللہ جان یہ گاڑی استعمال کر رہے تھے کہ انہیں لاپتہ کر دیا گیا ۔ pic.twitter.com/pDQsZfOwFI
— Azaz Syed (@AzazSyed) July 21, 2020

So far there are no further updates on the matter. However Amesty International has also tweeted sharing concern over the incident and the wellbeing of Matiullah Jan after he went missing. They demanded that authorities must “establish his whereabouts immediately”.

We are extremely concerned for the fate and wellbeing of @matiullahjan919. He has been the subject of physical attacks and harassment for his journalism. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately. #ReleaseMatiullah
— Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office (@amnestysasia) July 21, 2020

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