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The result was keep. There appears to be consensus for a merge of Rauf Kalasra and Rauf Klasra, as they cover the same subject. There currently doesn't appear to be a strong consensus on the common name, so a requested moves discussion may be needed. (non-admin closure) Alpha_Quadrant ^(talk) 19:52, 23 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Non-notable journalist. Fails GNG. Appealcourt (talk) 04:29, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• How is he not a notable journalist. He has worked two newspapers and TV channels.--—Assassin'S Creed ^(talk) 22:03, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Pakistan-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:11, 30 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:12, 30 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, —Tom Morris (talk) 14:11, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep It looks that we have two articles on the same topic, see Rauf Kalasra (created in September 2008). I think that Mr K(a)lasra, Klasra or Kalsara (which appears to be another version of his name noted in the news) is a notable journalist in the context of Pakistani media, his book (Ek Syasat Kaee Kahanian) received coverage in the national media: [1] (The News International). Another article by BBC mentions his name among the Asian journalists facing "indirect pressure from the authorities". This article by Online - International News Network decribes participation of a 'noted journalist Rauf Kalsara' in a court in Pakistan. I think there's enough material in the news archives (not just articles by him), so I suggest to keep the article and let the creator or others to work on it. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 15:48, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Merge to Rauf Kalasra or vice versa. Per Vejvančický's links, he does appear to be the subject of multiple, non-trivial, independent published works. No need for two articles, though, and the other seems slightly stronger. I suggest a merge of the contents of the other article (Rauf Kalasra) to whichever spelling of his surname is more prevalent. --DGaw (talk) 02:41, 9 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Alpha_Quadrant ^(talk) 00:31, 15 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep per above. Selectively merge the contents of Rauf Kalasra to it, as it seems to be the prevalent spelling. Jean ^(t·c) 11:29, 15 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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