Zaman is released – has been granted bail

– I am sure we will get him out of prison today, said lawyer Imran Bamta on Aftenposten on Monday

He is the defender of TV reporter 2 Kadafi Zaman who was arrested in Gujrat, Pakistan Friday afternoon. when he was going to cover a protest with supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Granted Bail

On Monday morning, Zaman was brought to court in Kharian, a small town in Gujrat. The police wanted to extend the detention order for eight days. The police would detain him imprisoned at the police station, but the court would not agree.

Judge Shamaila Sheikh granted Zaman's bail application just after 10 am (Norwegian time). This means that he will be released in the morning. He confirms Zaman's lawyer, Imran Bamta.

The amount of the bond is fixed at 100,000 rupees. It corresponds to about 7500 crowns

Arrived handcuffed

Zaman arrived handcuffed with politician Shabbir Ahmad Kotla in the Muslim Pakistani League (N). Kotla was one of the main figures of the demonstration that Zaman followed and was arrested with Zaman. He is also a close relative of Zaman.

Outside the courtrooms, he held his Norwegian and international press cards.

Zaman is in custody since Friday with some of the protesters.

The prison meeting began

UD visited Zaman in prison

Before Monday's court meeting, a foreign service representative visited Zaman in prison. The Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad is in contact with Zaman, his family and his employer, providing consular assistance, says the Foreign Ministry (UD).

– We are in contact with the Pakistani authorities at different levels, "says Siri R. Svendsen. in an e-mail to Aftenposten.

The Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad is in contact with Zaman, his family and his employer, providing consular assistance, says the Foreign Ministry (UD).

– We are in contact with the Pakistani authorities at different levels. R. Svendsen in an email to Aftenposten.

Aftenposten follows the case.