Saleem Safi receives backlash for inviting Rao Anwar on ‘Jirga’

By Web Desk Staff On Jun 19, 2022

Islamabad: TV anchor Saleem Safi is receiving backlash for inviting infamous Karachi Police officer Rao Anwar to his Geo News show “Jirga”.

Rao Anwar, the former SSP of Karachi’s Malir District, is accused of killing hundreds of people including Naqeebullah Mehsood.

Senior journalists and political commentators criticized Saleem Safi for providing Rao Anwar a platform to defend his alleged crimes.

Here are some reactions:

نقیب اللہ محسود کا والد انصاف کے انتظار میں اس دنیا سے چلا گیا اور آج قاتل کے انٹرویو چل رہے ہیں https://t.co/nWSDEp3KSC pic.twitter.com/HgLl0tJ6yx
— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) June 18, 2022

راؤ انوار کا انٹرویو ہوسکتا ہے مگر اسکے خلاف پانچ برس سے احتجاج کرتے مظاہرین کو دس سیکنڈ کے لئیے دکھایا جاسکتا ہے نا ہی انکا ایک منٹ کا انٹرویو چل سکتا ہے
اسے کہتے ہیں اظہار رائے کی آزادی کا شاندار نمونہ
— Faizullah Khan (@FaizullahSwati) June 18, 2022

Rao Anwar is cited in innumerable custodial murders. He will say anything to get himself off the hook/rehabilitate himself and please his protectors. Bizarre how seasoned journalists are falling for his tales.
— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) June 18, 2022

How befitting that the murderer of 444 people, Rao Anwar, would act as a character witness for Musharraf.
— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) June 18, 2022

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