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If Hannah Vaughan Jones wasn't previously aware of just how much PTI supporters dislike Reham Khan, she sure is now.

The CNN International reporter, who interviewed Reham recently has tweeted about how she has been on the receiving end of a "torrent of abuse for it; she added that Khan was invited onto the show for her "unique insight into Imran Khan" and because she "is engaged/articulate about Pakistan", adding "Shame on those who would silence free speech w/hatred & disgusting language."

Many on Twitter continued tweeting at Jones, asking her why she gave Reham screen time or why Imran Khan's other former wife, Jemima Khan wasn't invited.

Jones decided to school them in a little concept called democracy.

Thankfully, many sane voices from Pakistan shared words of support for Jones.

Ever since social media has arrived, women have endured a steady, brutal digital hazing. Reham has been a controversial figure in the country for a while now but the trolling Hannah is being subjected to just goes to show that all women in the public eye, even regular anchors and journalists get picked on, online and offline and are at the receiving end of such vitriol often, for just doing their job.

While you can disagree with the fact that Jones chose to showcase Reham's opinion on her show, nothing justifies the online abuse she's getting for it. Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Can we get a grip on the trolling in Naya Pakistan, please? It's getting globally embarrassing now.