On Thursday, journalist Farhan Malik was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Karachi on unknown charges when he went to visit him in his office, according to his family.
FIA confirmed the arrest Don Dot Com.
Milk’s wife told Don Dot Com That there is no written charge sheet, nor is there any reason for his arrest.
He said on the phone, “We have not received the first information report (FIR), nor have we been made aware of the allegations.” “We know that they are at the FIA ​​Cyber ​​Crime Office in Gulistan-Jawahar.”
Malcol’s wife said she had gone to the FIA ​​to “discuss something”, but no one received her for hours.
He said, “We were thinking that this was just a meeting, there was no indication that the investigation was underway.” “After four or five hours, he was told that he was detained.
“I am unaware of why this is happening,” he said. “The content we produce is all in the public domain, we do not use any confidential information.”
FIA Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Center Additional Director Shahad Haider said Don Dot Com About three months ago, an inquiry against Malik was launched.
Regarding the specific allegations, the official responded, saying that Malik had launched “several programs against the security establishment”. Haider added that Malik was formally arrested today after completion of the inquiry.
Meanwhile, Malcolm shop Been Released a Description Announcing on X, the FIA ​​had gone to his office on Wednesday without notice and verbally called the Malcolm to present the Malcolm this afternoon at 1 pm.
“In compliance, Mr Malcolm appeared in the designated office on the required time. However, after waiting for hours for no reason, the authorities arrested him at 6 pm,” the post added, “he added. Refresh FIA officials harassed the team.
“Been “There is the right to report the truth, accountability, and freely without fear,” the shop has been added. “Lack of transparency in this situation raises serious questions about the freedom of the press and targeting free voices.”
Been He called for an immediate clarification on Malcolm arrest and called for media professionals and journalists to “be protected from” unfair harassment “.
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