From: Czechangez Khan Jadoon.
Government Pursues Extradition of Fugitive Journalist.
ISLAMABAD- Interpol has declined the Federal Ministry of Interior’s plea for the re-arrest of journalist Syed Fawad Ali Shah, who fled Pakistan after facing multiple charges. The journalist, accused under conspiracy, secret, and cybercrime acts, managed to slip away despite bail from the Islamabad High Court, prompting international pursuit. Speaking anonymously, a senior government official disclosed that Fawad Ali Shah’s evasion led to a renewed effort by Pakistani authorities to bring him to justice. However, Interpol’s refusal highlighted discrepancies in the case’s eligibility for international intervention. Following Fawad’s escape abroad, a fresh case was lodged against him by the Federal Investigation Agency’s counter-terrorism wing. The file, now sealed, underscores the gravity of Fawad’s alleged offenses and the government’s determination to secure his return. Undeterred by Interpol’s rebuff, the government is mobilizing diplomatic channels with Thailand and Malaysia to facilitate Fawad’s apprehension and extradition to Pakistan. This latest development underscores the complexities surrounding Fawad’s case and the lengths to which authorities are willing to go in pursuit of justice. It’s worth noting that journalist Fawad Ali Shah finds himself entangled in a web of legal proceedings initiated by the authorities within the confines of his nation. His purported transgressions include daring to shine a light on the entrenched corruption permeating the bureaucracy, the burgeoning malaise within the country’s governmental apparatus, and the poignant plight of human rights violations and unresolved cases of missing individuals.
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