Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir barred from hosting his show on TV channel

Veteran TV journalist Hamid Mir had delivered a fiery speech at a protest staged by the journalists against an attack by three ''unknown'' persons on journalist Asad Toor on Friday in Islamabad.

Pakistan’s veteran journalist Hamid Mir was stopped on Monday from hosting his popular talk show by a private TV channel after he criticised the country's powerful ''establishment'' in the wake of an attack on a fellow scribe. Nothing new for me.I was banned twice in the past.Lost jobs twice.Survived assassination attempts but cannot stop raising voice for the rights given in the constitution.This time I m ready for any consequences and ready to go at any extent because they are threatening my family. https://t.co/82y1WdrP5S If Govt/State of #Pakistan is not trying influence and kill my case without going against the culprits then why they pressurised #GeoNews to off air @HamidMirPAK? #HamidMir Sahb is one of the finest and brave journalist and our pride. 1/2 It’s shameful to threaten anyone’s family. If anyone has a complaint against Hamid Mir, that person should follow the legal path instead of resorting to unconstitutional and fascist acts. https://t.co/7OYGM1Unni HRCP strongly condemns the decision to take @HamidMirPAK off the air three days after he spoke fervidly against the escalation in curbs on press freedom. He must be allowed to resume his professional duties immediately and the threats against him investigated. @geonews_urdu pic.twitter.com/1d8WhJHwKA The punitive action of taking @HamidMirPAK off the air following a speech at a protest calling for accountability for an attack on @AsadAToor, severely undermines the responsibility media outlets and authorities have to protect free speech in an already repressive environment 1/2 https://t.co/CYlqTTZVnR Mir delivered a fiery speech at a protest staged by the journalists against an attack by three ''unknown'' persons on journalist Asad Toor on Friday in Islamabad. He demanded accountability in the attack, which was a series of such assaults on media persons who are critical of the country's military.