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– 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.
Lease issued
On Monday morning, Zaman was introduced to a judge in Kharian, a small town in Gujrat. The police wanted to extend the detention order for eight days. The police would keep Zaman imprisoned at the police station, but the court would not agree.
Judge Shamaila Sheikh granted just after 10 am (Norwegian time) Zaman's bail application. This means that he will be released in the morning. He confirms the lawyer of Zaman, Imran Bamta, in front of Aftenposten
The amount of the bond is set at 100,000 rupees. This equates to about 7,000 crowns. Now that the judge has said yes to the bond, it's only a little bit of paperwork before Zaman becomes a free man again. He must, among other things, guarantee that he can pay 100,000 rupees
This does not mean that the charges against Zaman have been lifted. For the Pakistani police, he is still suspected of the circumstances in which he was arrested.
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In a brief interview with the journalist Aftenposten immediately after the decision, Zaman is very critical of the police procedure. He says the situation is critical for the press and several politicians ahead of the elections in Pakistan on July 25.
– It is the election of July 25, which is manipulated. It's really very sick to continue to burst the free press. How to attack the press. How to harass and stop politicians to achieve a desired political result, "said Zaman.
He also says that he has bruises.
Zaman praised the Pakistani justice system.
– Although Pakistani police do not work, the judicial system works Here is a mass notification against 40 people who allegedly stole mobile phones and attacked the police.And then you arrive at the court where the judge sees that it's just a lie and a bullet, and you are released.
Arrived handcuffed
Zaman arrived in court with politician Shabbir Ahmad Kotla in Pakistan Muslim League (N) .Kotla was one of the main figures Zaman followed and was arrested with Zaman and is a close relative of Zaman.
Outside the courtrooms, he presented his Norwegian and international press cards. [19] 659002] Zaman has been in custody since Friday with some of the protesters. On Saturday, he was brought to court in Gujrat and detained until Monday
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.
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