Complaint on Mir Shakil's behalf filed with FIA, action sought against BOL anchor Asad Kharal
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 October 2017
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Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman has lodged a complaint with the FIA against journalist Asad Kharal for intimidating tweets. The complaint seeks immediate legal action under the Cyber Crimes Act.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Jang and Geo Group head Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman has filed a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against senior investigative journalist Asad Kharal following a series of “intimidating” tweets.
The complaint was lodged on Rehman’s behalf by Asif Lateef, his Senior Manager PMO & Legal at the agency’s Cybercrime Wing in Karachi.
The complainant seeks criminal proceedings against the “culprits in accordance with section 20 and 27 and related provisions of Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016 immediately.”
In the complaint he said that a “group of vested interest individuals driven by rival entities of the Complainant are intentionally and publicly publishing, displaying and transmitting information which are intimidating and harmful for the reputation and privacy of the Complainant by way of abusing the Cyber Space.
“By use of information system a Twitter handle is continuously posting highly intimidating content against Mr. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and Geo Jang Media Group to harm the reputation of the complainant and the mentioned Media Group.
“The content mostly comprises of baseless, frivolous and concocted allegations of defaming institutions and yellow journalism, to harm the reputation of Mr. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and Geo Jang Media Group.”
Kharal is associated with BOL News, a bitter rival of Geo and Jang Group.
The URLs of his following tweets are mentioned in the complaint:
- Contempt of court hearing against Nihal Hashmi and Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman tomorrow
- BOL TV exposes Geo TV’s wickedness and anti-Pakistan agenda
- Geo News owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman has an offshore company; Tehlka TV has solid evidence
- Jang Geo Group crosses limits to appoint favorite person as SECP chairman
- #Jang Group owner #MirShakil made bid to discredit court, #JIT : #SC #MirShakilThreatensSC
- JangGroup A state Within a state. Circulated a false News of appointment of Tahir Mehmood
Key Points
- Complaint filed by Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman against Asad Kharal.
- Action sought under Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016.
- Allegations include defamation and harming reputation.
- Kharal works for BOL News, a rival of Geo and Jang Group.
- Intimidating tweets cited in the official complaint.
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