Former PEMRA chairman and journalist Absar Alam booked for 'serious treason' https://ift.tt/3hrOlFQ Former PEMRA chairman and journalist Absar Alam booked for 'serious treason' Punjab Police has registered a case of 'serious treason' against journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam. The FIR alleges that Absar Alam committed "grave treason under Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan" by using "extremely inappropriate language" on social media against the Pakistani forces and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The case was registered by Dina police at the request of an official of the pro-PTI Tehreek-e-Insaf Lawyers Forum, alleging that former chairman Absar Alam had taken to Twitter and other social media to attack the Pakistan Army and the Prime Minister. Extremely vulgar language has been used against him. The FIR, filed at the request of Justice Lawyers Forum President Chaudhry Naveed Ahmed Advocate, a resident of Jhelum, states that all this falls under the category of treason. The FIR states that "Pakistan's Armed Forces is the only army in the world that the whole world is proud of." According to the FIR, "Long live my Pakistani forces tomorrow and long live today." The FIR alleges that Absar Alam also hurled insults at the Prime Minister of Pakistan and used highly inappropriate language. "For the first time in the history of the country, an honest and conscientious Prime Minister has been awarded to a nation that is working day and night for the good of this nation and country," said a lawyer affiliated with the Justice Lawyers Forum. He is working hard to bring this country out of crisis. A police official from Dina police station confirmed the registration of the case to the BBC's Shehzad Malik, saying that the petition had been filed against the former chairman of PEMRA for a long time and was sent to the prosecution department for legal opinion. If the prosecution gives the opinion to file a case on the basis of this application, then an FIR has been registered. According to the police, after the registration of the case, the accused Absar Alam will be found and arrested. The position of Absar Alam Absar Alam told the BBC's Azam Khan that he would take legal action in the case. According to him, he will consult his lawyer regarding further course of action. According to Absar Alam, they will not compromise on freedom of expression and will defend it in any case. According to him, they will abide by the basic rights given to them by the country and the constitution. According to Absar Alam, he was the chairman of PEMRA for two years and during that period about 50 FIRs were registered against him. According to him, the Lahore High Court had annulled his appointment to the post of Chairman PEMRA, against which an appeal against the decision is still pending in the Supreme Court. It may be recalled that Absar Alam had been associated with various media outlets as a journalist before becoming Chairman PEMRA. After two years as Chairman PEMRA, he is not currently employed. He is considered a critic of the current government.Former PEMRA chairman and journalist Absar Alam booked for 'serious treason' https://ift.tt/3hrOlFQ Former PEMRA chairman and journalist Absar Alam booked for 'serious treason' Punjab Police has registered a case of 'serious treason' against journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam. The FIR alleges that Absar Alam committed "grave treason under Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan" by using "extremely inappropriate language" on social media against the Pakistani forces and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The case was registered by Dina police at the request of an official of the pro-PTI Tehreek-e-Insaf Lawyers Forum, alleging that former chairman Absar Alam had taken to Twitter and other social media to attack the Pakistan Army and the Prime Minister. Extremely vulgar language has been used against him. The FIR, filed at the request of Justice Lawyers Forum President Chaudhry Naveed Ahmed Advocate, a resident of Jhelum, states that all this falls under the category of treason. The FIR states that "Pakistan's Armed Forces is the only army in the world that the whole world is proud of." According to the FIR, "Long live my Pakistani forces tomorrow and long live today." The FIR alleges that Absar Alam also hurled insults at the Prime Minister of Pakistan and used highly inappropriate language. "For the first time in the history of the country, an honest and conscientious Prime Minister has been awarded to a nation that is working day and night for the good of this nation and country," said a lawyer affiliated with the Justice Lawyers Forum. He is working hard to bring this country out of crisis. A police official from Dina police station confirmed the registration of the case to the BBC's Shehzad Malik, saying that the petition had been filed against the former chairman of PEMRA for a long time and was sent to the prosecution department for legal opinion. If the prosecution gives the opinion to file a case on the basis of this application, then an FIR has been registered. According to the police, after the registration of the case, the accused Absar Alam will be found and arrested. The position of Absar Alam Absar Alam told the BBC's Azam Khan that he would take legal action in the case. According to him, he will consult his lawyer regarding further course of action. According to Absar Alam, they will not compromise on freedom of expression and will defend it in any case. According to him, they will abide by the basic rights given to them by the country and the constitution. According to Absar Alam, he was the chairman of PEMRA for two years and during that period about 50 FIRs were registered against him. According to him, the Lahore High Court had annulled his appointment to the post of Chairman PEMRA, against which an appeal against the decision is still pending in the Supreme Court. It may be recalled that Absar Alam had been associated with various media outlets as a journalist before becoming Chairman PEMRA. After two years as Chairman PEMRA, he is not currently employed. He is considered a critic of the current government.