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The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 10, 2017
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KARACHI: Anchorperson Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s television channel expressed fears that he was stopped at the Yangon airport by immigration authorities on Saturday and put under detention.

The chief news officer for Bol News, Faysal Aziz Khan, told Dawn that Mr Hussain had been sent to Myanmar to cover the plight of Rohingya Muslims there.

“[At the airport in Yangon] he was asked about the purpose of his visit and Aamir Liaquat spoke the truth. Since then we have had no contact with him,” Mr Khan said.

He said that Mr Hussain might be deported to Bangkok, where he had boarded the Yangon-bound flight.

Published in Dawn, September 10th, 2017

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Rubi
Sep 10, 2017 07:57am
Comon Amir bhai - do not fool everyone. Anyone with the brain size would have said there purpose of visit is "Tourism" - and not tell there you are there to expose them to the world - It is a just a show you are putting on that everyone thinks how brave you are to go there but you ensured you will not gain entry.
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Hassan
Sep 10, 2017 07:58am
Pray for him but somehow everything he does seema drama. Hope its geniune and pray for recovery
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kk
Sep 10, 2017 08:01am
Why doesn't he report the plight of the non muslims in syria and iraq as well as minorities in his own country.
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Fap
Sep 10, 2017 08:03am
This guy is a liar. He probably went straight to Bangkok.
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Ace
Sep 10, 2017 08:06am
Amir liyaquat is controversial figure
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surgiCal strike
Sep 10, 2017 08:10am
Another zaid hamid in making
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AXH
Sep 10, 2017 08:22am
Burma learned the trait of not allowing anyone from outside to look at the plight of oppressed from India.
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Hafeez, Canada
Sep 10, 2017 08:36am
All prayers are with Amir Liaqat and his team...Only God can save Rohingyas from ethnic cleansing...
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ga
Sep 10, 2017 08:56am
Please keep him there.
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Javed
Sep 10, 2017 09:06am
Amir and Zaka Bhai, take care of yourselves and return safely.
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Tahir A
Sep 10, 2017 09:10am
Great News! The person does not practise neutrality as a journalist.
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Khurram
Sep 10, 2017 09:11am
Aamir Liaquat, Wakar Zaka and Iqrar-ul-Hasan...all of these media persons have zero credibility but doing all this for publicity stunt and TV ratings
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Arshad
Sep 10, 2017 09:23am
Yes, they can deport journalist but cannot stop the truth about the genocide of innocent Muslims. Well done Aamir Liaqut.
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ami
Sep 10, 2017 09:27am
better not to catch fish in muddy water
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Muhammad Ali
Sep 10, 2017 09:28am
I plead to the Mynamar government is to stop the persecution of Rohingyas. They need not worry about the controversial anchor, this was about his show, not about the Rohingyas.
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Karachi
Sep 10, 2017 09:41am
He is such a biggest biased and rude anchorperson without any manner on airing on a national level T.V. . He always try to put his own frustration or views over other with mixing patriotism to his views in order to blackmail innocent viewers. He thinks what he thinks is only Right and what he don't like is big Wrong. He doesn't deserve any respect from any intellectual. He just fool innocent our innocent people in the name of Patriotism.
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Jawaid
Sep 10, 2017 09:45am
An effort to gain cheap publicity.
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Lalit
Sep 10, 2017 09:57am
Is he already planning to get himself kicked out at very first instance ? Such loud mouths have made a mockery out of humanitarian crises around the globe.He has learned no lesson from Zaid Hamid who got a Royal thrashing (pun unintended) in Saudi Arabia a few years ago.
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Edmond
Sep 10, 2017 09:59am
Couldn't have happened to a better person.
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F/o Zak
Sep 10, 2017 10:01am
Good catch.
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KB
Sep 10, 2017 10:08am
He is only a big mouth. That what he might have done at the immigration as well. I suggest to Myanmar govt to keep him for few days so his mental state may gets normal
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CK
Sep 10, 2017 10:11am
They should keep him!
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Farhan
Sep 10, 2017 10:12am
Publicity stunt this. I worked in Myanmar until fairly recently and I was given the best treatment as a Pakistani. This Roghinya issue is all blown out of proportion by the media.
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Zangali
Sep 10, 2017 10:20am
Good riddance
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sami
Sep 10, 2017 10:38am
Please keep them there we dont need them.
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Rashid
Sep 10, 2017 10:49am
Keep him thank you.
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Amir Indian
Sep 10, 2017 10:49am
well done Myanmar, Indian PM Modi visited Myanmar this week. India was and will be always with Myanmar Buddhist.
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Mian Ahmad
Sep 10, 2017 11:03am
Dear Burmese officials : please do not deport him. Please keep him there. Our country will be better off with one less person like him. Thanks.
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Temur
Sep 10, 2017 11:05am
New drama from Amir
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rajendra
Sep 10, 2017 11:39am
He should cover atrocities committed by fellow Muslims in his own country
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Truth
Sep 10, 2017 12:14pm
Truth hurts. That's what the Myanmar regimes is afraid of. While much of the world has already had some clue of what is taking place on the ground against the Rohyinga Muslims. The Red Cross, UN and Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and various Charity groups have already mobilized and taking action. The prize would be to catch the key Myanmar leaders who were responsible for the genocide, murder, rapes and pillage of Muslim villagers and bring them to trial at The Hague. This crimes have no place in the 21st century.
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Frank
Sep 10, 2017 01:26pm
@kk Please focus on plight of lower caste Hindus and minorities in India which the whole world is reporting. We are doing fine without your advice.
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John
Sep 10, 2017 01:30pm
He can go to Syria to cover the plight of Syrians who are bombarded daily by Saudi fighter planes.
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Observer - Canada
Sep 10, 2017 01:55pm
Hope he comes back soon.
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Ashok
Sep 10, 2017 01:56pm
@Arshad - "they can deport journalist but cannot stop the truth about the genocide of innocent Muslims" Agree. Those who beheaded Buddhist monks, burned entire villages of local Burmese, raped their women; surely are innocent peaceful people.
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Saif Zukfiqar
Sep 10, 2017 02:32pm
Aamir Hussain is a trouble maker. He has been stopped to BOL.
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Vikas
Sep 10, 2017 02:35pm
Wow this guy I have seen and HEARD. He fully deserves to disappear.
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Abhi
Sep 10, 2017 02:51pm
It's like If any Indian reporter came to pak and immigration authorities asked his purpose of visit & he replied that he came to cover the atrocities done by army in Balochistan or on the border of Afghan.
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Ahmed
Sep 10, 2017 02:54pm
I see how hypocrite we are we cry for for France Germany London Spain doing status update share news to our circle and try to be humanist but when some kill Muslims We just close eye and criticize own Muslims brother ....to show other how moderate and judge ppl easily hypocrite people
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The end is near
Sep 10, 2017 02:55pm
Please pray for him. Amir liaquat is a legend.
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Asif
Sep 10, 2017 03:00pm
This man is a disgrace and an attentions seeker.
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point of view
Sep 10, 2017 03:12pm
I have seen videos of Aamir Liaquat. Most often he talk nonsense [that can't be called journalism]. His language is always abusive.
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Anwar Shahid
Sep 10, 2017 03:15pm
He might have joined some channel at Myanmar ..the type of person he is ..
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Sep 10, 2017 03:17pm
Even for a good cause, miscreants are no encouraged in any society of the world including Yangon (Former Name: Rangoon), Burma.
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Kashif
Sep 10, 2017 03:31pm
Is it the last effort he or his patrons doing to regain his lost prestige? As Nations know very well, how much pain he can have...
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Nair
Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm
Actually good for Pakistan. Let them keep him there for a few days.
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PP
Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm
@kk they (the non muslims of Syria) have plenty of coverage already. Please tell me how many non-muslim journalist are covering Myanmar muslim genocide on ground?
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Naveed
Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm
@kk Agreed, what he is doing is drama and nothing else.
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Sajjad
Sep 10, 2017 04:00pm
Myanmar, please detain him permanently. Thanks
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Amit
Sep 10, 2017 04:08pm
Wow what a drama for trp.
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MUHAMMAD IDREES KHAN
Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm
He is always after cheap popularity. Earlier quoted misleading statements about the reaction of Iran on the prevailing situation and plight of Muslims.
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AM
Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm
He spread hatred through mass media. He should be banned.
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MUHAMMAD IDREES KHAN
Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm
@Hassan - Agree, he is a big drama.
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KMAN
Sep 10, 2017 04:11pm
Why would anyone fly to yangon via bangkok on emirates? Emirates have a direct flight from dubai to yangon. Fishy!
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shafqat mir
Sep 10, 2017 04:17pm
@Amir Indian so what this monk did is correct in your knowledge, and you are denying the facts too?
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sm
Sep 10, 2017 04:18pm
If he has been stopped ate least something good has come out of this crisis
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Mansoor Sajid
Sep 10, 2017 04:20pm
Better they keep him there for ever
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Pune-India
Sep 10, 2017 04:30pm
Even He had got the entry there.. what would be he done there ??....Burmese would be spared him.for his anti Burma reports..??
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Pune-India
Sep 10, 2017 04:31pm
He might have plan to go to Bangkok for some rest or Holidays ...
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M.Saeed
Sep 10, 2017 04:33pm
But, there are news in the social media that he has been sacked by his employer Channel?
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Aries
Sep 10, 2017 05:12pm
Search him in Bangkok or Pataya etc. You will find him!
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Zaib
Sep 10, 2017 05:34pm
Sir u r requested to go Syria as well because they need help the most
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Ajmal
Sep 10, 2017 05:42pm
A great stunt man in the history of media. Good riddance.
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Omar
Sep 10, 2017 05:44pm
Publicity stunt.
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M. Siddique
Sep 10, 2017 06:00pm
@kk, The plight of non-Muslims in Syria and Iraq is being well reported by Western Press. I am regular reader of Washington Post, but Rohingyas never made it to any news report. Oppression in Kashmir sometimes make to Western news ports.
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Navid Alam
Sep 10, 2017 06:00pm
The chairs in which they are sitting look like They are waiting for a doctor in clinic. Don't believe these two.
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Hind
Sep 10, 2017 06:07pm
Funny isn't it when a stupid man tries to show himself as Brave.
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RIGT
Sep 10, 2017 06:08pm
I hope Burma government should extend his stay. He will be very good for their army as a spokesman. Keep him there Burma.
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Political bazar
Sep 10, 2017 06:12pm
At the moment he is a reporter, journalist. At home he is an anchor,entertainer, a commentator etc etc.
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Ali
Sep 10, 2017 06:25pm
@Hassan y pray for recovery...good riddance..
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Omar
Sep 10, 2017 06:45pm
Can they just keep him. We will be better off
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MH
Sep 10, 2017 07:29pm
Stay safe
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Ahmad Khan
Sep 10, 2017 09:20pm
@kk No comparison, let us accept reality & materiality
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Shehz
Sep 10, 2017 10:49pm
@Rubi Of course, aXactly!
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Taimur
Sep 11, 2017 08:19am
He is the one who hosted programs on tv after which some of the Ahmadi minority members were attacked. What a hypocrisy that he is now covering the plight of Muslims in Myanmar
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baga
Sep 11, 2017 08:21am
He should apply to China to uncover the reality of muslims oppression in Xinjiang provenience. China will give visa and easy travel facility as they are our true partner. Injustice should be brought.
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volt
Sep 11, 2017 08:26am
Good riddance!! Keep him detained please!!
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Shafiq
Sep 11, 2017 08:37am
@Hassan it is 200 % drama, if you are revealing at Yungun airport that you are here to expose oppression on Muslims, definitely Myanmar Govt. will not let you in, so Amir Sahib made it sure that they are not granted permission to pass through immigration.
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Thank You
Sep 11, 2017 09:28am
I will donate $1 million to Maynmar Govt if they arest him Please do NOW Thank You
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Akil Akhtar
Sep 11, 2017 09:58am
Just like Kashmir they have something to hide thus they do not allow journalists....
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Akil Akhtar
Sep 11, 2017 10:00am
@kk Why don't you people never support Muslims when it is hundreds of thousands of Muslims being persecuted that we are talking about not just one or two individual cases in Pakistan...
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Yusuf
Sep 11, 2017 11:08am
How many Hazara 'muslims' have been killed in the last few years . Just today we see the news of 4 more killed. Why go overseas to cover these kind of atrocities ? Start from home.
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pk
Sep 11, 2017 11:38am
@Karachi Very true my dear. We must apply our common sense and logic to deal such ill-logical persons.
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sajed syed
Sep 11, 2017 11:49am
Rohingya are suffering because of their pseudo beliefs. OIC meeting in Astana shall open doors for Rohingya and let whosoever wants to move to any of their preferred 51 countries shall freely move to that country. Muslim world has to join hands to bring Ummah safe to Muslim world. OIC countries have resources to accommodate and use the resources to enrich each and every Muslim of the world, what is needed is the WILL with Unity of purpose and goal.
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Harmony
Sep 11, 2017 01:12pm
He Boarded a Dubai - Bangkok Flight Yesterday. The Shots of his Tickets were all over Twitter.
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Kutch Aur Zamana Kehta Hai
Sep 11, 2017 02:26pm
@kk Who are in minority in Syria and Iraq, please be specific.
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Mahreen
Sep 11, 2017 05:02pm
@Rubi Did you just said "tourism"? Will you like to go to Burma during current situation for tourism & sightseeing? Unbelievable!!!
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Khurshid Ahmed Yousfani
Sep 12, 2017 12:22pm
how did he get visa?
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