
By Raza Ruman
Senior journalist Ayaz Amir has to pay the price for targeting the most powerful. He was assaulted outside Dunya TV at Lakshmi Chowk for speaking what he shouldn’t have.
Twitter had the real time reaction — condemnation from all around.
“Supreme Court of Pak needs to take suo moto of this terrorism against one of the most respected, non-controversial media figure, Ayyaz Amir is around 73 years of age! One of the most respected English columnist Pakistan has ever created! HRCP & Dawn & civil society must stand!'” was the demand from various fellow journalists.
Yousuf says “#AyazAmir you are truly our hero. You have always raised your voice against the mafia and whoever is wrong whether its imran khan, Nawaz Sharef or the so called neutrals …
#AyazAmir”.
“Ayaz amir sb attacked in Lahore after his yesterday’s speech where he clearly criticized the regime change operation in Pakistan and extended his support to Imran khan.”
Amir Zia says “Attack on veteran journalist Mr. #AyazAmir is highly condemnable. Such acts show that the #ShehbazGovt & its sponsors are now in a state of panic. But they cannot stifle the voice of the people. I stand in complete solidarity with him “.
Supreme Court of Pak needs to take suo moto of this terrorism against one of the most respected, non-controversial media figure, Ayyaz Amir is around 73 years of age! One of the most respected English columnist Pakistan has ever created! HRCP & Dawn & civil society must stand! https://t.co/nVsgqqhcx0
— Moeed Pirzada (@MoeedNj) July 1, 2022
This was brilliant
— Khurram Qureshi (@qureshik74) June 30, 2022
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Stay Strong #AyazAmir because this is the final battle between Mafia and patriotic Pakistanis.
— 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@KaliwalYam) July 1, 2022
They have already lost this war against their own people.#WeStandWithAyazAmir#ذلیل_ترین_حکومت pic.twitter.com/LWU1Pp8Un3
We all know the reason why #AyazAmir got attacked today. pic.twitter.com/CL2eRx57Du
— Eᴀsᴛ Cᴏᴀsᴛ Aᴠᴇɴɢᴇʀ 🔪™ (@ArtistInWarTime) July 1, 2022
They can't bring down our spirits.#AyazAmir pic.twitter.com/jvy1Qz269K
— Muhammad Zubair (@Muhammad1657) July 1, 2022
We can all play democracy democracy and pretend politics till we say the word #army. #Pakistan #AyazAmir
— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) July 1, 2022
He literally is my father's age! Can't express the pain seeing him like this. اس کی سفید داڑھی دیکھ کر ہی کچھ شرم کر لیتے#AyazAmir pic.twitter.com/MxSs0dPNAP
— Ainee (@AineePTI) July 1, 2022
Shocked to know that widely respected columnist #AyazAmir is attacked. Beaten, insulted and punched. One of my all times favorite journalists of Pakistan whose bold writings inspired millions. One can never imagine such ugly things can happen to him too.Its a new low. Shameful pic.twitter.com/THdzj646sr
— Rauf Klasra (@KlasraRauf) July 1, 2022
Attack on such a senior and respectable journalist as #AyazAmir has left me speechless! Where are we heading towards under this imported fascist regime! These are truly dark days in our nation's history.
— Zartaj Gul Wazir (@zartajgulwazir) July 1, 2022
Senior journalist #AyazAmir attacked in #Lahore.The pattern is clear.People with criminal backgrounds also ordered to register bogus FIRs against many journalists for questioning #RCO
— Arshad Sharif (@arsched) July 1, 2022
Were criminals tasked to
attack Ayaz Amir after historic speech on #RegimeChangeOperation? pic.twitter.com/UPvVvkqH1v
Will those attacked him ever brought to book? Guess — PAK DESTINY