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Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir interviewing Osama bin Laden, in early November 2001.

A Pakistani journalist vows to continue reporting — even after accusing the military of shooting him

Conflict & Justice

A popular TV newsman in Pakistan was reporting on military human rights abuses. The military threatened him, but he refused to stop. Then in April, he was shot — six times. PRI’s The World Host Marco Werman speaks with Hamid Mir, who vows to continue working, despite new threats.

Hamid Mir interviewing Osama bin Laden, in early November 2001.

A Pakistani journalist vows to continue reporting — even after accusing the military of shooting him

Conflict & Justice
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