National TV anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan has been released by Greek authorities, thanks to the swift intervention of Pakistan’s embassy in Greece.
According to Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Mona Khan has been released from detention and relocated to Athens to reunite with her son. 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 had been detained in a Cathrini lockup. Pakistani authorities demanded her release by engaging with Greek officials after she was arrested for displaying the Pakistani flag during a hike.
Mona Khan, a national TV anchor, had traveled to Greece with her son. An alleged audio recording of her has also surfaced on the internet.
