Asad Ali Toor

Asad Ali Toor or Asad Toor is a Pakistani youtuber journalist. He currently reports from the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He has also worked as a producer for the Aaj News.[2] He used to be a critic of the Establishment.[3]

Asad Ali Toor
NationalityPakistani
OccupationYouTuber
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020–present
Subscribers33.8 K[1]
Total views0.23 million[1]
Last updated: 7 June 2021

Journalistic career

On the evening of 25 May 2021, Asad Ali was tied up, beaten and ambushed inside his apartment in Islamabad by three unidentified men.[4][5][6] According to Sheikh Rasheed the Interior Minister, that Nadra, FIA, and police are investigating the case, and close to identifying the accused.[7]

Protest

Journalists' organizations protested outside the National Press Club against the attack.[8] Toor was supported by journalist's unions, media organizations and media personals including Hamid Mir. Mir was banned by Geo News from his show Capital Talk.[9]

References
  1. "About Asad Toor Uncensored". YouTube.
  2. "Unidentified men attack, bind, and gag Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor at his home in Islamabad". 26 May 2021.
  3. "Pakistan: Journalist critical of military attacked at home". www.msn.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. "Journalist Asad Toor assaulted at Islamabad home | SAMAA".
  5. "Journalist Asad Ali toor attacked in Islamabad". 25 May 2021.
  6. "Pakistan: Journalist critical of military attacked at home | DW | 26.05.2021". Deutsche Welle.
  7. "'Close to identifying a suspect involved in attack on Asad Toor'". June 2021.
  8. "صحافی اسد طور پرحملے اور تشدد کی ایف آئی آر تھانہ شالیمار میں درج". 26 May 2021.
  9. Hashim, Asad. "Pakistani journalist 'taken off air' after military outburst". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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