Journalist and athlete Mona Khan released by Greek authorities, FO confirms
Pakistan
She was detained for displaying national flag
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - National TV anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan has been released by Greek administration on the swift action of Pakistan’s embassy in Greece.
According to FO spokesperson, Mona Khan has been released from detention and moved to Athens to meet her son there.
Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra-Baloch confirmed the embassy's proactive measures, stating, "The Pakistani Embassy hired a lawyer and ensured consular access to Mona Khan. Embassy officials visited her in jail to provide support and facilitate her release."
Journalist Mona Khan was detained in lock-up.
Pakistani authorities demanded anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan be released.
Mona Khan was arrested by police in Greece for displaying Pakistani flag during her hiking.
She, along with her son, went to Greece. Her alleged audio also surfaced on the internet.
