Greece's government has banned Pakistani TV anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan from entering the country for five years. They've also told her to leave Greece within 20 days.
Additionally, Greek authorities put Mona Khan's name in the Schengen Information System, which means she can't travel to other Schengen countries. If she does, she could be banned from all Schengen member countries. However, she can still travel to other Schengen countries if she returns to Pakistan first.
Mona Khan got into trouble with Greek police for waving the Pakistani flag while hiking on Mount Olympus. The Pakistani Foreign Office helped her get released after she was arrested.
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Mona Khan was let go by Greek authorities on Sunday, thanks to quick action by Pakistan’s embassy in Greece.
According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the Pakistani Embassy hired a lawyer and made sure Mona Khan got consular access. Embassy officials visited her in jail to help her and make sure she got released.
