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Pakistan’s top judge addresses alleged FIA harassmentA three-member bench is scheduled to hear the case on Monday alongside a 2021 petition.
- Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa took suo motu notice on Saturday of the alleged harassment of journalists by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
- The three-member bench is headed by Isa and includes Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali.
- The attorney general, Pemra chairman, FIA director general and Islamabad police chief were directed to appear before the court in person.
- Reports circulating on social media said the FIA cyber wing had issued notices to around 47 journalists after an alleged campaign targeting judges.
The notices against the journalists, which were allegedly uploaded by certain anchors without prior permission, have endangered our lives since the notice contains personal information like complete home address, father’s name, CNIC number, etc.— Siddique Jan, journalist and social media influencer, commenting on FIA notices to journalists and their chilling effect.
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