Mona Khan released by Greek authorities, FO confirms

ISLAMABAD: 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.

Journalist Mona Khan detained in Greece for waiving Pakistani flag

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.”

Mona Khan was detained in Greece for waving the Pakistani flag during a hiking trip.

Mona Khan, an anchorperson for a state-run TV channel, was on a trip to Greece with her seven-year-old son when she was arrested by the police for displaying the Pakistani flag. – INP