KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) has strongly condemned a derogatory and abusive social media campaign targeting its member and Secretary of the Environment Committee, journalist Fahmida Yousufi, describing the conduct as contrary to journalistic ethics and the principles of a civilised society.
In a joint statement, Karachi Press Club President Fazil Jamili, Secretary Muhammad Aslam Khan and members of the Executive Committee said that no journalist or member of a journalists’ organisation should be subjected to personal attacks, humiliation or insulting language because of differences of opinion.
The statement noted that Fahmida Yousufi is an active member of the Karachi Press Club and serves as Secretary of its Environment Committee. The use of derogatory language and the ridicule directed at her on social media are deeply regrettable and undermine the values of responsible journalism and respectful public discourse.
The KPC office-bearers emphasised that every citizen has the right to express differences of opinion on national, humanitarian and public issues, including Kashmir. However, disagreements should be expressed through facts, reasoning and civilised dialogue rather than personal attacks, humiliation or attempts to undermine the character of a woman journalist.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026