Afghan Biographies

Pakhtunmal, Bismillah


Name Pakhtunmal, Bismillah
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade Journalist Pajhwok
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Journalist

3. Biodata:
Bismillah Pakhtunwal is a journalist working since 2008 for afghan Pajhwok News Agency, reporting for print media mostly from Zabul province. Pakhtunmal was sent to a detention centre on the directive of the appellant court head, Abdul Hadi Hamkar, on 20110611. Deputy Governor Mohammad Jan Rasulyar confirmed the journalist's arrest on the basis of the story he had filed on June 7. Pakhtunmal wrote in the report the appellate court chief had been removed from his position on corruption charges.
Hamkar was fired amid reports that residents planned a protest against him. Pakhtunwal was bailed out on 20110613 after spending two days in detention in the southern Zabul province.

Last Modified 2011-06-19
Established 2011-06-19