LAHORE: Veteran journalists and human rights activists voiced their concern over NAB\u2019s high-handedness and rejection of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman\u2019s bail.<\/p>\n

It has been a monthnow that NAB arrested MSR in violation of law and the Lahore High Court rejected bail plea filed by his spouse on April 7. Veteran journalist and human rights defender Husain Naqi while talking to The News said, \u201cIf they have any case against Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, they should try him in court. What has the NAB got to do with it? I can\u2019t understand why they aren\u2019t giving bail. MSR should get bail. They can ask for an undertaking that he will not go abroad\u201d. The fact is there is no case against MSR and he is under arrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is that Jang Group was critical of the government and that is what pinched the people in power. They are using old tactics. All they want is promotion, publicity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mehdi Hassan, chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said, \u201cThere have always been reservations against the NAB, expressed time and again by different quarters. The Accountability Bureau arrests first and makes cases later. Their conduct violates the basic demands of justice. The Supreme Court should take notice of this and give some directive in his regard\u201d. Asked what the media can do in this situation, he said, \u201cThe media should investigate and bring truth to the fore\u201d.<\/p>\n

Imtiaz Alam of South Asia Free Media Association (Safma) said, \u201cIf MSR\u2019s lawyers apply for bail in the Supreme Court, he will get bail. Unfortunately, there is lack of unity in the media. CPNE and APNS are divided,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Veteran journalist Arif Nizami said, \u201cNot giving bail is a cause for anxiety. It is not understandable why Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman should be under arrest when he is available for inquiry. He was called for questioning and was arrested, this is certainly unethical,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Khaled Ahmed, a veteran journalist said, \u201cAttack on news media does immense damage to the country and Imran Khan does nothing about it. This is my big disappointment with him. Media\u2019s loss is the nation\u2019s loss and affects democracy in a huge way. How can there be democracy without a free media? I am against the NAB. I have always opposed the way NAB works,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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