- Tracker reports rising pressures on journalists in Pakistan, while CPJ notes unresolved killings in Lebanon and journalist detention in Sudan.
- Reuters reports domestic political arrests in Pakistan.
Alleged arbitrary detention of political figures in Pakistan involving Michael Polak.
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Alleged arbitrary detention of political figures in Pakistan involving Michael Polak.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Allegations surface regarding targeted attacks and state-sponsored abduction attempts against elected officials in Pakistan.Sub-event
Allegations of arbitrary detention against political figures in Pakistan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Michael Polak
Dutch diplomat
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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