Pakistani female journalist shot dead by her husband allegedly over her refusal to quit her job
on Friday urged Pakistan to conduct a probe into Monday’s murder of Urooj Iqbal, who was a reporter at a local newspaper.
“The tragic death of Urooj Iqbal is an urgent reminder of the constant and pervasive violence women in the media face, whether it be as a result of their occupation or gender," IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said. Iqbal’s family says she had alerted police her husband was harassing her, but that no action was taken.
In the police report, her brother said Iqbal married Ali seven months ago but the relationship fell apart over issues like pressure to quit working.Young woman journalist killed for going to work, not quitting job - Seventh female reporter to be fatally targeted.
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