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PTI activist arrested for ‘inappropriate’ tweets against judiciary
PESHAWAR (Staff Report) – Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) has arrested a social media activist and worker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for using ‘inappropriate’ language against judiciary on micro-blogging website Twitter.
According to FIA officials Qazi Jalal, who hails from Peshawar, was arrested under section 36 and 37 of Pakistan Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 and has been in the custody for last three days. They however refused to clearly state the charges against Qazi saying that he has been violating Pakistani laws online.
In his Twitter bio Qazi Jalal has told himself a Hafiz-e-Quran and a social media activist. He has also mentioned his affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and remained working with Insaf Radio, which is a political online radio station of PTI.
Following his arrest other activists protested against the action of FIA, terming it a curb against freedom of expression. #JusticeForQazi remained top discussed topic in Pakistan on Twitter.
Here are few selected tweets in his favour:
Pakistani @ZK_Pakistan
When you stop people forcefully,you give them the opportunity to explore their strength you won't be able to stop #JusticeForQazi
9:20 AM - 29 Oct 2015 · Punjab, Pakistan, پاکستان
jasmeen manzoor @jasmeenmanzoor
So the freedom of speech is now a crime what are heading towards the stone age #JusticeForQazi
1:10 AM - 29 Oct 2015
Usman Dar @UdarOfficial
Something is terribly wrong if a young guy is in jail for tweeting and people with murders under their belt roam free. #JusticeForQazi
8:02 PM - 28 Oct 2015
齐亚 @JalladeAzam
Jalal Qazi is not leader tht his remarks can defame a judge, just a young 20 y.o ordinary political worker. Shame on FIA. #JusticeForQazi
7:48 PM - 28 Oct 2015
Immad Ahmad @imiahmadriaz
Pakistani Justice System is like. - Arrest Qazi Jalal for a tweet. - Release Mustafa Kanju despite a murder. #JusticeForQazi #ReleaseQazi
Ali Raza Mangi @AliRazaMangi
#JusticeForQazi Pakistan is democratic country and none is immune from criticism
8:37 PM - 27 Oct 2015 · Sindh, Pakistan, پاکستان
PTI activist arrested for ‘inappropriate’ tweets against judiciary - Daily Pakistan Global
PESHAWAR (Staff Report) – Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) has arrested a social media activist and worker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for using ‘inappropriate’ language against judiciary on micro-blogging website Twitter.
According to FIA officials Qazi Jalal, who hails from Peshawar, was arrested under section 36 and 37 of Pakistan Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 and has been in the custody for last three days. They however refused to clearly state the charges against Qazi saying that he has been violating Pakistani laws online.
In his Twitter bio Qazi Jalal has told himself a Hafiz-e-Quran and a social media activist. He has also mentioned his affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and remained working with Insaf Radio, which is a political online radio station of PTI.
Following his arrest other activists protested against the action of FIA, terming it a curb against freedom of expression. #JusticeForQazi remained top discussed topic in Pakistan on Twitter.
Here are few selected tweets in his favour:
Pakistani @ZK_Pakistan
When you stop people forcefully,you give them the opportunity to explore their strength you won't be able to stop #JusticeForQazi
9:20 AM - 29 Oct 2015 · Punjab, Pakistan, پاکستان
jasmeen manzoor @jasmeenmanzoor
So the freedom of speech is now a crime what are heading towards the stone age #JusticeForQazi
1:10 AM - 29 Oct 2015
Usman Dar @UdarOfficial
Something is terribly wrong if a young guy is in jail for tweeting and people with murders under their belt roam free. #JusticeForQazi
8:02 PM - 28 Oct 2015
齐亚 @JalladeAzam
Jalal Qazi is not leader tht his remarks can defame a judge, just a young 20 y.o ordinary political worker. Shame on FIA. #JusticeForQazi
7:48 PM - 28 Oct 2015
Immad Ahmad @imiahmadriaz
Pakistani Justice System is like. - Arrest Qazi Jalal for a tweet. - Release Mustafa Kanju despite a murder. #JusticeForQazi #ReleaseQazi
Ali Raza Mangi @AliRazaMangi
#JusticeForQazi Pakistan is democratic country and none is immune from criticism
8:37 PM - 27 Oct 2015 · Sindh, Pakistan, پاکستان
PTI activist arrested for ‘inappropriate’ tweets against judiciary - Daily Pakistan Global