An Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore acquitted Pakistan Muslim League-N leaders Marriyum Aurangzeb and Javed Latif in the case pertaining to ‘hate’ speech against the state. ATC Judge Naveed Iqbal pronounced the earlier reserved verdict, acquitting Marriyum Aurangzeb and Javed Latif. Managing Director Pakistan Television Sohail Khan and Controller Programme Rashid Baig have also been cleared from the charges.
Earlier on December 9 last year, the ATC while issuing non-bailable arrest warrant against former Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb directed the authorities concerned to arrest and produce her before the court. During Wednesday’s hearing, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Javed Latif appeared before the court on which the ATC judge also annulled non-bailable arrest warrants against the former information minister.
The first information report was lodged with the Green Town police station, following a press conference of Latif in Islamabad in September 2022 .The FIR was registered on the complaint of Imam Masjid Irshad-ul-Rehman.
