Karachi court acquits ARY News head in sedition case

August 11, 2022 14:21

A Karachi court on Thursday acquitted the Pakistani television station ARY News head Ammad Yousuf, who was charged with sedition and arrested from his house in the early hours of Wednesday.

Senior vice president of the outlet, Yousuf was produced before the the Malir district court today. He was brought in an armoured vehicle and was not allowed to meet his lawyers and family members, ARY News reported.

A day earlier, Yousuf's lawyer Naeem Qureshi requested the court to withdraw a First Information Report (FIR) against the head of ARY News.

"We will apply for bail if the court does not withdraw the FIR," he said.

According to the lawyer, the FIR against Yousuf in Karachi is illegal.

"The FIR registered in Memon Goth police station is against the court ldecisions," he added.

Yousuf, while talking to the media after the decision said he was thankful to everyone who has supported Ary News during the testing times.

On Wednesday, Yousuf was arrested after the channel, which is Pakistan's biggest private broadcaster, was served a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday.

President and CEO of ARY Digital Network Salman Iqbal, anchor persons Arshad Sharif and Khawar Ghuman were also booked under sedition charges.

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