Pakistan reporter accused of leaking tax knowledge will get bail

The BOL information channel, for which Aslam works, reported Wednesday {that a} courtroom in Islamabad authorised bail for Aslam and that he was anticipated to be freed Thursday after the completion of paperwork.

The event comes a day after the New York-based Committee to Defend Journalists requested Pakistan to launch Aslam and permit the media to freely and independently report on navy officers.

In a press release, CPJ mentioned Tuesday that Pakistani authorities accused Aslam of involvement in a Nov. 19 article within the Pakistan-based digital information web site FactFocus. The article used leaked tax knowledge to report on the property of Bajwa and his household. Aslam has denied involvement.

Pakistan has a foul monitor document relating to freedom of expression and several other journalists have been assaulted and detained by police in recent times, though the present and former governments have insisted they help freedom of expression.