Interior minister warns anti-state social media posts to face charges
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 May 2017
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The Interior Minister has issued a warning against individuals posting anti-state content on social media, stressing a crackdown on dissent. Security agencies are investigating 27 accounts for their criticisms.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is warning that people posting "anti-state" content on social media will face prosecution.
He said Tuesday that recent attacks against the country's army and judiciary are unacceptable.
He confirms an ongoing crackdown on social media activists, saying that Pakistani security agencies have identified 27 accounts, which are under investigation.
Khan says six of them have been questioned, but not arrested, warning that there will be red lines in line with Pakistan's laws.
Officials at the Federal Investigation Agency have said the men faced questioning under cybercrimes laws for criticizing state policies and the army.
Rights groups have raised concerns, terming it a crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech. - AP/Image courtesy: Asia Despatch
Key Points
- Interior Minister warns against anti-state social media content.
- Ongoing investigation into 27 accounts by security agencies.
- Six individuals have been questioned regarding cybercrime laws.
- Concerns raised by rights groups over freedom of speech.
- Crackdown reflects Pakistan's stance on dissent and criticism.
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