Islamabad [Pakistan], Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar and 45 other party leaders have been booked in a case related to speeches against the government, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
According to details, the names of former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan Shaukat Bhatti, provincial assembly member Zameer Hussain and district president Imran Haider have been mentioned in the case registered by the police for anti-government speeches.
According to the FIR, Hammad Azhar is accused of delivering a speech against the government, which resulted in a clash between police and party workers, ARY News reports. Police tried to arrest Hammad Azhar and others. However, they managed to escape. A case has been registered against Hammad Azhar and others under various sections including section 124-A (sedition).Meanwhile, in a separate raid, leader Ali Gauhar has been arrested by the police. Opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Hammad Azhar addressed a farmers' conference on Saturday night, where they reportedly gave anti-government speeches, ARY News reported.
Opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Hammad Azhar addressed a farmers' conference last night, where they reportedly made anti-government speeches. The leader, who resurfaced after going into hiding for almost a year, had earlier escaped arrest when Islamabad Police came to the Central Secretariat.
Hammad Azhar was one of several leaders who went into hiding after the May 9 protests in 2023, when protesters took to the streets after founder Imran Khan was arrested from the court complex, ARY News reported .
These cases against Imran Khan are spread across various cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, raising questions over the extent of legal cases facing the leader.Earlier this week, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had challenged the notice sent by the Federal Investigation Agency over a controversial post on the official account of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dawn News reported.
A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from Lahore visited Adiala Jail on Tuesday to interrogate former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi about the cases of violence registered on May 9. The notice issued to leaders Barrister Gohar, general secretary Omar Ayub and spokesperson Rauf Hasan said an investigation had been initiated in connection with the "misuse" of Khan's Verified X account.
According to Dawn, the three leaders were directed to appear in person before FIA Sub-Inspector Muhammad Monib Zafar at the FIA Cyber Crime Reporting Center on Wednesday to record their statements. “In case of non-appearance, proceedings [under section 174 PPC] will be initiated against you,” the notice said.,
As reported by Dawn, the FIA notice said the post was "likely to create fear or anxiety among the public and may incite/incite anyone to commit an offense against the State, a State institution or public peace."
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has argued that the purpose of the post is to "encourage national dialogue" and take the country out of the current crisis. The FIA deputy director was the complainant in the case and had accused Imran Khan and others of inciting armed forces personnel to mutiny.
According to details, the names of former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan Shaukat Bhatti, provincial assembly member Zameer Hussain and district president Imran Haider have been mentioned in the case registered by the police for anti-government speeches.
According to the FIR, Hammad Azhar is accused of delivering a speech against the government, which resulted in a clash between police and party workers, ARY News reports. Police tried to arrest Hammad Azhar and others. However, they managed to escape. A case has been registered against Hammad Azhar and others under various sections including section 124-A (sedition).Meanwhile, in a separate raid, leader Ali Gauhar has been arrested by the police. Opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Hammad Azhar addressed a farmers' conference on Saturday night, where they reportedly gave anti-government speeches, ARY News reported.
Opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Hammad Azhar addressed a farmers' conference last night, where they reportedly made anti-government speeches. The leader, who resurfaced after going into hiding for almost a year, had earlier escaped arrest when Islamabad Police came to the Central Secretariat.
Hammad Azhar was one of several leaders who went into hiding after the May 9 protests in 2023, when protesters took to the streets after founder Imran Khan was arrested from the court complex, ARY News reported .
These cases against Imran Khan are spread across various cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, raising questions over the extent of legal cases facing the leader.Earlier this week, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had challenged the notice sent by the Federal Investigation Agency over a controversial post on the official account of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dawn News reported.
A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from Lahore visited Adiala Jail on Tuesday to interrogate former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi about the cases of violence registered on May 9. The notice issued to leaders Barrister Gohar, general secretary Omar Ayub and spokesperson Rauf Hasan said an investigation had been initiated in connection with the "misuse" of Khan's Verified X account.
According to Dawn, the three leaders were directed to appear in person before FIA Sub-Inspector Muhammad Monib Zafar at the FIA Cyber Crime Reporting Center on Wednesday to record their statements. “In case of non-appearance, proceedings [under section 174 PPC] will be initiated against you,” the notice said.,
As reported by Dawn, the FIA notice said the post was "likely to create fear or anxiety among the public and may incite/incite anyone to commit an offense against the State, a State institution or public peace."
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has argued that the purpose of the post is to "encourage national dialogue" and take the country out of the current crisis. The FIA deputy director was the complainant in the case and had accused Imran Khan and others of inciting armed forces personnel to mutiny.
