I condemn the killing of journalist Kamran Dawar and call for a thorough investigation to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Journalists play a vital role in informing local populations and must be protected from all forms of violence.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Kamran Dawar was an online journalist producing content for his own media channel, Waziristan TV, on Facebook and Youtube. He was shot by unidentified assailants and later died as a result of his injuries. He had reportedly received threatening phone calls prior to his killing. He is the third journalist killed in Pakistan in May, and the fourth since the beginning of the year.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
