Over 100 women journalists and allies release public statement condemning the removal of Hamid Mir from the airwaves and express solidarity with all journalists facing pressure

By SAWM Team On Jun 4, 2021

A group of 147 women journalists and allies have released a public statement condemning the removal of Hamid Mir from the airwaves and demanding that the government take appropriate measures to ensure that the media does not have to face such immense pressures for merely doing its job.

Press Release – Women Journalists Statement Hamid MIr Download PDF

SAWM Team

South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) is a network of women media professionals in South Asia. SAWM works for freedom of press, increased participation of women in the media, a gender-sensitive work environment and a gender-equal outlook in the media. Launched in April 2008, SAWM’s central secretariat is in Lahore, Pakistan and the association has country chapters in eight members of SAARC. SAWM helps women working in media to network across borders, and with international rights organizations, to assert their rights and defend their interests.