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pakistan Latest filing 5 Aug 2026

Journalist assaulted by Lahore police while covering lawyers’ protest

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported the police assault and detention of a reporter from Aaj News while covering a lawyers’ protest outside the Lahore High Court. One outlet provided a video reference and described the incident as an "assault," while another emphasized both the assault and detention, using slightly different phrasing but consistent details.

How 2 outlets covered this — an automatically generated summary. Each outlet's own headline and excerpt are below.

Same story from 2 outlets

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  1. Aaj News reporter assaulted, detained by Lahore police

    Aaj News reporter Rehan Natiq was assaulted and detained by Lahore police when was covering a lawyers’ rally outside the Lahore High Court on Wednesday. According to reports, Aaj News court reporter Natiq Rehan was performing his professional duties when police personnel stopped him, physically assaulted him and took him into custody. According to Natiq Rehan, around 10 to 15 police officers be...

  2. Pakistan Observer 83% identical

    WATCH VIDEO: Police assault private TV journalist during lawyers’ protest in Lahore

    LAHORE – The police personnel allegedly assaulted Aaj TV court reporter Natiq Rehan while he was covering a protest rally…

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