Pakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions

Pakistan: Journalist arrested for spreading "anti-state" narrative, remanded in FIA custody for two days

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 23 (ANI): An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday remanded journalist Muhammad Khalid Jamil in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for two days, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.  The development comes after Jamil’s arrest on Thursday night. According to FIA, Khalid Jamil was detained on charges of spreading a “provocative […]

Journalist in Pakistan arrested for spreading "anti-state" narrative, remanded in FIA custody for two days

Journalist Muhammad Khalid Jamil has been remanded in custody by an Islamabad court for two days. He was arrested on charges of spreading a provocative narrative against state institutions through his social media posts. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) accused Jamil of sharing intimidating content and false information that could incite harm against the state or public tranquility.

Pakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security agents have arrested a senior Islamabad-based TV anchor known for his criticism of the authorities on charges of spreading false content about state institutions on social media. His ABN news channel and family said on Friday that Khalid Jamil was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency late the previous night, during a raid at his home in the capital, Islamabad. A photograph of Jamil circulatin…

Pakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions

Pakistani security agents have arrested a senior Islamabad-based TV anchor known for his criticism of the authorities on charges of spreading false content about state institutions on social media

Journalist Khalid Jamil arrested for spreading ‘anti-state’ narrative, remanded in FIA custody

Jamil found "sharing and propagating highly intimidating content/tweet on social media" as per FIA; minister says govt doesn't want to interfere in court procedures.

Pakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security agents have arrested a senior Islamabad-based TV anchor known for his criticism of the authorities on charges of spreading false content about state institutions on social media, his news channel and family said Friday. Khalid Jamil was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency late on Thursday, his ABN television posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Jamil’s family confirmed the arrest, saying…