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Absar Alam
Pakistani senior journalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Absar Alam is a Pakistani senior journalist. He also served as the 5th Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).[1][2][3]
He was appointed chairman of PEMRA in October 2015, and served until his removal by the courts in December 2017.[4][5][6]
On 20 April 2021, Absar Alam was shot while walking in a park near his home allegedly by someone who did not like him criticizing the Pakistani military. He was hospitalized to treat his injuries and successfully recovered from his injuries.[1][3][2]
In August 2024, an audio leak emerged, retired General Faiz Hameed can be heard threatening Absar Alam indirectly to coerce him into issuing licenses to media channels.[7]
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