Karachi: An Anti-Terrorism Court has acquitted Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders in connection with 21 cases registered under hate speech charges.

According to details, among the acquitted leaders include MQM-P leaders including, Dr. Farooq Sattar, Waseem Akhtar, Aamir Khan, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, Rauf Siddiqui, Qamar Mansoor, Salman Mujahid and others. The court had earlier reserved its verdict on the acquittal pleas filed by MQM-P leaders.
All these leaders had been booked for acting as facilitators in hate speeches done by MQM founder in August 2016.
The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) had indicted MQM leaders Farooq Sattar, Aamir Khan, Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan, Qamar Mansoor, Rehan Hashmi, Rauf SiddiquiJawed Rahim, Mehfooz Yar Khan, Amjadullah and others. The accused had pleaded innocent and refused to accept the charge sheet.
Later, the MQM-P leaders challenged the decision and acquittal pleas were filed by them in the court.
It is pertinent to mention here that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder had been charged by the police along with other party leaders over provoking people to spread violence through his hate speech in August 2016 from London.
Match referee apologized, ICC inquiry underway for Sept 14 match: Mohsin Naqvi
- 8 hours ago
Six killed in gas explosion at residential building in Iran
- 10 hours ago
WhatsApp tests new threaded replies to organize group chats
- 5 hours ago
Iraqi authorities issue new guidelines for pilgrims visiting holy sites
- 9 hours ago
Singer Sara Altaf rises to stardom with back-to-back hits
- 7 hours ago

Light showers expected in Karachi over next three days
- 8 hours ago

E-challan system to go live in Karachi from October 1
- 10 hours ago

YouTube makes earning easier for users with new monetization features
- 11 hours ago
200,000 tons of hoarded wheat seized across Punjab
- 6 hours ago
Asia Cup 2025: UAE elects to field first against Pakistan in match 10
- 8 hours ago
Pakistan set 147-run target for UAE in Asia Cup clash
- 6 hours ago

Arshad Nadeem qualifies for World Athletics Championship Javelin Final
- 10 hours ago