Pakistan
Imran Riaz Khan: Dissent Pakistani journalist arrested again
LAHORE – Pakistani TV show host and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan has been arrested by authorities in the wee hours of Friday.
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Imran Riaz, a political commentator who remains at odds with the country’s powerful quarters, was reportedly held for inciting religious hatred.
Clips of Khan’s arrest are circulating on X/Twitter and other social media.
Arrest video of Imran Riaz Khan.. pic.twitter.com/23f6m8BitD
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In September last year, the journalist – who became a controversial political commentator over the years – returned home safely after being held for over four months.