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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday directed police to get in touch with the relevant authorities to put the names of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leaders Farooq Sattar, Khalid Maqbool and Amir Liaquat on the Exit Control List.
The instructions were issued after the police repeatedly failed to produce the absconders in recent hearings of five identical cases regarding the facilitation of hate speech and sedition.
The court also issued fresh non-bailable warrants against the accused and ordered the police to arrest and produce them in court for the next hearing of the case, scheduled for March 13.
The ATC had first issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Farooq Sattar and MQM founder Altaf Hussain on September 28, 2016.
Sattar and the others have been charged with listening to, organising and facilitating a speech made by Hussain in which he railed against the military establishment and security agencies. Hussain was also accused of inciting MQM workers to attack the offices of two media houses in the same speech.
About 2,000 unnamed MQM activists were also termed absconders in the charge sheet.
On Aug 22, the day of the speech, Sindh Rangers had taken Sattar and MQM leader Khawaja Izharul Hasan into custody from outside Karachi Press Club.
The two leaders had intended to address a press conference in connection with the attack on ARY News; however, as they were about to start, Rangers officials arrived at the site and asked both leaders to accompany them to Rangers headquarters.
The two were released after eight hours in custody.
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Please let Aamir Liaquat go and then enter his name to 'Entry Control List'
Actions speak more than words !
Aayan Ali's name was also on the ECL....and what happened ?
I pity the nation that has to listen to the likes of Aamir Liaqat Hussain.
In the first place political matters should not be discussed in the courts it creates unnecessary unrest in the particular community and if the case has been submitted in the court then it should be dealt accordingly otherwise more ills will be created and the implementation of law should not be selective than others who have committed the same "crime" should also be treated alike e.g. Mehmood Achkzai, Munawar Ahmed of JI, Khawaja Asif and Asif Zardari etc
Might as well arrest them and try them for alleged crimes.
@PrincessofDHUMP well said
@PrincessofDHUMP Best idea ever
@PrincessofDHUMP the best cooment
Please let Aamir Liaquat go and then enter his name to 'Entry Control List'
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Hate speech ?? Do you know hide park is famous for what?
Action speak louder than the words !!
What they have been doing for the last 30 odd years was "service" to humanity,why put such " honest,patriot and dignified" people in this situation?
@PrincessofDHUMP Ha ha Good one
Why Ayyan Ali is out of ECL Please??
What a joke while religious militant leaders are roaming free Karachi leaders are labeled as terrorists
Those who incite hate and breed terror, must be dealt with ruthlessly, for the safety and peaceful lives of common citizen.
We have to understand that we need to be united under leader ship of altaf bhai other wise Mohajirs will be targeted.
we need to back and support altaf bhai.
This country is unique where there is no punishment for criminals no justice only court cases ECLs and talks. Criminals are well respected and VIPs, people like to have photos with these criminals as they are VIPs.
If our mayor can be allowed to go to Iran for retraining and contract renewal then these two esteemed politicians should also be allowed to go.
Farooq Sattar, Khalid Maqbool and Amir Liaquat put on the Exit Control List and Aryan Ali's name was removed from ECL , she was caught red handed in money laundering carrying half million $ in suitcase at Islamabad Airport............ What a system we have in this country and above all shame to the democracy !
The best move would be to put on ECL all those who are allegedly involved in corruption and make them accountable but first wait for the Panamagate decision whether that is practicable. It all hinges on that decision. What is the point to put people on ECL when you are unable to take any action against them .Maybe they have done nothing wrong!!!!
I personally feel that Altaf Hussain should return to Pakistan to save MQM and fight for peoples' legitimate rights across the country, at national level. There is no democracy in Pakistan. Its just the name they are using. In fact corrupt politicians have hijacked the country and no one dares to challenge them. He should not care what would happen to him in the struggling for a just and good cause. Altaf Hussain like many realistic and honest people is sick of bad and corrupt system. Remember Tipu Sultan said" Lion's one day life is better than jackal's hundred years life".
If there is factual speech or comment by Dr. Satttar then listen, digest & rectify the gripe. The choice is between listening & challenging the speaker.