The Cyber Crime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Islamabad has filed cases against Shahbaz Gill, a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and YouTuber Moeed Pirzada. They are accused of promoting anti-state activities and spreading propaganda against the government and its institutions on social media.
The FIA's investigation revealed that both individuals, who live abroad, were involved in activities deemed harmful to the state. The inquiry aims to uncover any additional accomplices. The cases were filed under sections 9, 10, and 11 of the PECA-2016 Cyber Crime Act, following a complaint by Sub-Inspector Muneeb Zafar.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), Shahbaz Gill and Moeed Pirzada posted threatening content on TikTok. This content was intended to mislead the public and incite hostility against government officials and institutions. Their actions are seen as attempts to damage the state and incite rebellion.
The FIA is continuing its investigation to determine the involvement of other individuals. Legal actions will be taken against all those found guilty of participating in these activities.
PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded by Imran Khan, a famous cricketer turned politician.
Shahbaz Gill is a political leader associated with the PTI party in Pakistan. He is involved in politics and has been accused of anti-state activities.
Moeed Pirzada is a YouTuber and media personality in Pakistan. He shares his views and opinions on social media platforms.
Anti-state activities refer to actions that are against the interests of the government or country. These can include spreading false information or inciting people to go against the government.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is a government agency in Pakistan. It investigates crimes like cybercrime, terrorism, and other serious offenses.
PECA-2016 stands for the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. It is a law in Pakistan that deals with crimes committed using computers and the internet, like hacking or spreading harmful content.
TikTok is a social media app where people can create and share short videos. It is popular among young people for entertainment and sharing creative content.
To incite hostility means to encourage or provoke people to feel angry or act against someone or something, like the government in this case.
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