Raoof Hasan and PTI Members Sentenced to 14 Days in Jail for Anti-State Propaganda
An Islamabad court has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Raoof Hasan and nine other party members to 14 days of judicial custody. This decision came after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) presented Hasan in court following the completion of his physical remand.
The FIA and Islamabad police arrested Hasan last week during a raid. The arrest was made due to PTI’s alleged involvement in ‘anti-state digital campaigns,’ which the Interior Ministry claimed spread ‘anti-state propaganda.’
A Joint Investigation Committee (JIC) formed by the government investigated these ‘malicious social media campaigns’ that reportedly caused ‘chaos and disorder.’ The FIA stated that they received a ‘technical report’ indicating that the suspects were in contact with each other.
Hasan’s lawyer argued that since the accused had already been in FIA’s custody for seven days, a medical check-up was necessary as Hasan was not feeling well. The judge approved the medical check-up after Hasan complained of severe chest pain before sending him to jail on a 14-day judicial remand.
On July 23, a district and sessions court in Islamabad had approved a two-day physical remand of Raoof Hasan. The FIA prosecutor requested a physical remand to recover gadgets allegedly used for anti-state propaganda. Hasan’s attorney, Latif Khosa, disagreed with the prosecutor’s request for an extended physical remand.
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Raoof Hasan -: Raoof Hasan is a member of a political party in Pakistan called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He was recently arrested and sentenced to jail.
PTI -: PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded by Imran Khan, who is a famous cricketer turned politician.
Anti-State Propaganda -: Anti-State Propaganda means spreading information that is against the government or the country. It can be done through speeches, social media, or other means.
Islamabad -: Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is where the government and important offices are located.
Judicial Custody -: Judicial Custody means being kept in jail by the order of a court. It is different from police custody, where the police keep you for questioning.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) -: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is a government agency in Pakistan that investigates crimes like terrorism, cybercrimes, and other serious offenses.
Malicious Social Media Campaigns -: Malicious Social Media Campaigns are harmful activities done on social media to spread false or damaging information about someone or something.
Medical Check-up -: A Medical Check-up is when a doctor examines you to see if you are healthy or if you have any medical problems. Raoof Hasan’s lawyer asked for this because he had chest pain.