(PPF/IFEX) – On Monday 8 October 2001, an angry mob attacked members of the foreign press corps from different countries during anti-United States demonstrations held in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. Foreign media representatives had gone there to cover the protest rallies against Unites States-led air strikes on Afghanistan. There were reports that stones were thrown, causing […]
(PPF/IFEX) – On Monday 8 October 2001, an angry mob attacked members of the foreign press corps from different countries during anti-United States demonstrations held in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. Foreign media representatives had gone there to cover the protest rallies against Unites States-led air strikes on Afghanistan. There were reports that stones were thrown, causing minor injuries to a few journalists.
As a precautionary measure, the administration has restricted entry of foreign media representatives to religious institutions.
