ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad ordered the seizure of movable and immovable properties of YouTubers and journalists, including Adil Raja, Shaheen Sehbai, Moeed Pirzada, Sabir Shakir, Haider Mehdi, and Wajahat Saeed Khan, on charges of inciting violence and unrest.
ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra instructed the Islamabad deputy commissioner to confiscate the assets of these YouTubers, who have been declared proclaimed offenders in the case.
The court also directed the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority to block the national identity cards and National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis of the accused. Additionally, the Federal Investigation Agency’s director general was ordered to block their passports.
A compliance report on the implementation of these orders is to be submitted within 15 days. The statements of the prosecution witnesses against the accused have also been recorded.
This action is part of an ongoing crackdown on individuals accused of spreading hate speech and inciting violence through digital platforms.
The ATC has further directed all relevant departments to submit a compliance report on the implementation of its orders by July 10.
Notably, Adil Raja, Shaheen Sehbai, Moeed Pirzada, Sabir Shakir, Haider Mehdi, and Wajahat Saeed Khan are facing charges of inciting violence and instigating people to resort to violence.
