Islamabad Police Arrest Ex-JI Senator, Others After Anti-Israel Protest
Despite Section 144 in Islamabad, police charged Gaza protest organizers, including former JI senator Mushtaq Ahmad, for leading a rally against Israeli atrocities in Gaza and occupied territories. The Save Gaza Campaign, advocating for Palestinians, shared the news. An FIR was filed against movement leaders Humaira Tayyaba and her husband.
The complaint by SHO Shafqat Faiz cited several sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Amplifier Act, including rioting, unlawful assembly, and criminal intimidation.
سیو غزہ @SaveGazaPK نے نومبر سے غزہ کے مظلومین کے لیے کمپین شروع کی لیکن حکومت @GovtofPakistan نے کوئی ایکشن نہیں کیا اس لیے آج ہم نے ڈی چوک میں احتجاجی دھرنا دیا۔
ڈی چوک مین احتجاجی دھرنے میں سیو غزہ ٹیم لیڈ حمیرا طیبہ @humairatayyaba کی میڈیا سے گفتگو۔ pic.twitter.com/B8m9kSkijS— Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan | سینیٹر مشتاق احمد خان (@SenatorMushtaq) March 24, 2024
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Tayyaba dismissed the charges as fabricated, affirming the protests will persist until their demands are met. Criticizing authorities, Ahmad condemned the criminalization of Gaza solidarity, denouncing the detention of equipment and three individuals. He accused the government and police of pro-Israel bias, condemning their actions as fascist.
