ISLAMABAD/LONDON – Controversial and fugitive Youtuber Adil Raja has lost yet another application at the London High Court in the defamation case brought by Brigadier (retired) Rashid Nasir as the court imposed another fine on him.
The UK High Court dismissed Adil Farooq Raja’s application to pay only £35 to Brigadier (R) Rashid Naseer per month towards the £10000 that the court had ordered Adil Raja to pay to Mr Naseer during the hearing two months ago, which Adil Raja had also lost on all counts. Not only did the UK Judge dismiss Adil Raja’s meritless application, but the judge also ordered Adil Raja to pay around £13000.
In another blow to Adil Raja, it has been determined that he will never be allowed to recover his legal fees from the retired military officer, who has so far won all stages of the defamation case against Adil Raja.
The fugitive YouTuber, accused of anti-Pakistan activities on social media, is represented by Mahtab Anwar Aziz.
Around two months ago, Deputy High Court Judge Mr Richard Spearman KC ruled that Adil Farooq Raja should pay £5,000 to the now retired Brigadier for the rejected application to stay the defamation trial. The judge also ordered Adil Raja to pay a further interim payment of £ 5,000 on account of the costs of the failed security for costs application.
The High Court has ruled that 9 out of the 10 publications published by Adil Raja were defamatory of Brig (R) Rashid Naseer at common law and were matters of fact, rather than expressions of opinion.
In determining the meaning of the publications, Deputy High Court Judge Mr Richard Spearman KC ruled that Brigadier (R) Rashid Naseer was defamed under UK common law when Adil Farooq Raja made over a dozen false allegations.
Adil Farooq Raja initiated his campaign against the retired officer on June 14, 2022, through tweets and videos of YouTube and Facebook. Court documents reveal that the retired brigadier filed his case through his UK lawyers on August 11, 2022.
Mahtab Anwar Aziz told a UK court during Adil Raja’s trial that PTI UK activist Shayan Ali suffers from severe mental health issues. Mahtab said in his statement to the court that Shayan, who was expelled last year from his London college over the same problems, was vulnerable and suffering from severe mental health issues.
Mahtab made completely false and ludicrous allegations of terrorism, corruption, murder, kidnappings, torture, rigging, repression and censorship against Pakistani institutions before the English Court, but failed to back up his claims with evidence. The court imposed a fine of £10,000 on Adil Raja for defamation of a retired Pakistani brigadier.
Mahtab Anwar Aziz submitted a 12-page supporting statement to Adil Raja for the court. Still, it was rejected, and he was informed that there was no evidence to support his claims against Pakistani institutions.
Adil Raja has been living in the UK since April 2022.
