Pakistan, April 23 -- The Missing Person Controversy in Pakistan has been a longstanding issue that has plagued the country's human rights record and raised concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in addressing such cases. Because the issue directly speaks to the reputation of Pakistan, local media was expected to play a crucial role: Shedding light on these incidents and holding authorities accountable was pivotal indeed in ensuring justice for the victims and their families but to scoop out facts from the fiction an even harder task. One can imagine why the media in other countries, especially those hell-bent on portraying Pakistan as a failed, rugged state that does not offer fundamental liberties to its citizens cou...