Embedded The Kill List: A Death in Sweden
Dec 7, 2023
Wajit Hussain, a journalist and brother of the deceased Sajid Hussein, shares his emotional account of his brother's mysterious disappearance and the family's harrowing search. Expert Declan Walsh sheds light on the notorious ISI and patterns of threats against dissidents abroad. The conversation dives into Sajid's impactful investigative work, the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death in Sweden, and troubling questions about international safety for exiled activists, leaving listeners with a chilling sense of unease.
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Journalist Found Dead After Months Missing
- Sajid Hussein, a Baloch journalist in exile, was found dead in a river near Uppsala after months missing.
- He had fled Pakistan after ISI threats and continued reporting on disappearances and drug links from abroad.
Danger From Investigating State Abuses
- Reporting on forced disappearances and military-linked drug networks made Sajid a high-risk target in Pakistan.
- His investigations into the disappeared and alleged military-drug ties increased threats against him.
Close Call With Intelligence Agents
- In 2012 ISI agents searched a hotel and later raided Sajid's home, warning his wife to tell him to stop reporting.
- He fled Pakistan a week later, leaving family behind and seeking asylum abroad.