ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has issued a written decision on the petitions against the registration of several cases against Arshad Sharif and other journalists and has said that the several FIRs registered against Arshad Sharif in one allegation should be maintained in the eyes of law. Not worthy.
Cases can be registered across the country on the same charge or not? The Islamabad High Court has issued a written decision on the pending applications from May 2022 of all the cases filed across the country on this issue, which has been written by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani on 36 pages.
In the verdict, the High Court said that Arshad Sharif was facing unfair harassment from the authorities, only one FIR for investigation against Arshad Sharif should have been considered valid, when the FIR by the state agencies. If R is registered, the accused should have been provided security, the accused should have been given the right to approach the court and obtain bail.
The judgment said that the numerous FIRs registered against Arshad Sharif are not maintainable in the eyes of law, Arshad Sharif’s family has suffered a huge loss which cannot be compensated.
The court has said that the Protection of Journalists Act was implemented on December 1, 2021 for the protection of journalists. Even today, journalists face unfair harassment. The family of Arshad Sharif can refer to the commission established under the Protection of Journalists Act. are
The written judgment said that the commission has a legal responsibility to investigate the harassment, threats to life of Arshad Sharif, and to deal with requests from journalists regarding cases against him.
