Begging abroad to be treated as terrorism

Begging abroad to be treated as terrorism

Tired of being labelled as a country exporting beggars, especially to Arab countries, the federal government has decided to treat begging as an act of terrorism, and enact a stricter legislation to curb the menace, it emerged on Thursday. After repeated complaints from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against beggars, the government green-lighted strict action against all those who go abroad for begging. It was decided that the pa…

Begging Abroad to Be Treated as Terrorism Under New Law - ThebetterPakistan

The federal government has decided to criminalise begging abroad by Pakistani citizens, labelling it as an act of terrorism. The move comes after repeated complaints from countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which have deported large numbers of Pakistani nationals for begging. The Interior Ministry is now working on strict legislation to deter this practice. Under the new policy, individuals deported for begging will h…