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Monday, January 26, 2004

Pakistani journalist charged with anti-state activities
Matt at 2:32 PM ET

BBC: "A Pakistani reporter detained last month while working with two French journalists will be put on trial for anti-state activities, police say."

Khawar Mehdi Rizvi and two other Pakistanis stand accused of defaming the image of Pakistan. Rizvi allegedly showed "fake" images of Taliban fighters training in Pakistan. He is currently in police custody. Last month, Human Rights Watch criticized Pakistan's treatment of journalists. The two French journalists working with Rizvi were sentenced to six months in jail, but were instead deported, after protests from French diplomats.

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