Court fines journalist Umar Cheema in defamation suit
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 May 2016
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A Peshawar court has ordered journalist Umar Cheema to pay a fine in a defamation case. The lawsuit was filed by former FIA Director Dr. Fashiuddin.Summary
PESHAWAR - The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Peshawar has reportedly ordered journalist Umer Cheema (pictured) of The News to pay a fine of Rs1 million in a defamation suit filed by ex-Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Dr. Fashiuddin.
According to a press release issued by Dr. Fashiuddin who is now serving as Director Research and Analysis Centre KP, he was removed from his post of Director FIA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in November 2010 in response to a news story filed by Cheema.
He said that he has suffered a lot due to the false and unjustified reporting and has had to face NAB and establishment enquiries, leading to a bar on his promotion. - APP
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KEY POINTS:
- Umar Cheema fined Rs1 million in defamation suit
- Case filed by ex-FIA Director Dr. Fashiuddin
- Allegations stem from a news story published in 2010
- Dr. Fashiuddin claims he suffered professional setbacks
- The ruling was issued by Additional District and Sessions Judge in Peshawar
