Anum Sheikh
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ConfirmedCase Update Status
Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz ordered to islmabad poliuce to release Anum Sheikh as they arrested her on the basis of allegations. Anum Sheikh released on May 22, 2023.
Summary of Case
"Social activist Anum Sheikh was arrested by an Islamabad police official on May 19, 2023, from her residence on orders of 3-MPO. Anum Sheikh was shifted to Adiala Jail after the arrest. Anum is a YouTuber and social activist. Currently, she is not affiliated with any mainstream media organization. Speaking to PPF, Mariam Elahi, sister of Anum Sheikh confirmed that Anum is not missing she is in Adialia Jail and she was arrested on the allegations of having affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf. Elahi said in today’s court proceedings, the chief justice asked Islamabad police on what charges they arrested Sheikh to which the police replied that they arrested Sheikh on 3-MPO and having affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaaf to which the chief justice declared the 3-MPO illegal and ordered to release Sheikh. Speaking to PPF, Mirza Asif Abbas legal representative of Sheikh told that today in the first court proceeding in the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz had declared the 3-MPO illegal and after the signature of deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hassan Waqar Cheema. Sadia Mazhar, a former fellow of PPF told that in Sheikh’s case journalist community is not condemning the arrest as Sheikh is not a verified journalist and due to her affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaaf and her pro-PTI tweets journalists in Islamabad are not supporting her or condemning the arrest. Tariq Ali Virk, general secretary of the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists, told PPF that Sheikh is a YouTuber and influencer and the union only supports and has information related to journalists. Afzal Butt, president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists told PPF that PFUJ only condemned and supports journalists in Pakistan and Sheikh is not a verified journalist neither we have any information regarding her case nor we have condemned the arrest. PPF has also tried to contact Myra Azam, vice president of the National Press Club for the case of Anum Sheikh and she said that the National Press Club has not condemned the issue till now and there is no such update on her case. "
Category of Incident
Arrest
ICCS Status
ICCS Divisions: 0803-Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Group: 08039-Other acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Class: N/A
ICCS Crime: Acts against liberty
Reported By
Date of incident
19
Month
May
Year
2023
Name of affected person
Anum Sheikh
Other affected persons
Not other person affected
Name of affected organization
Youtuber
Other affected organizations
No other organization was affected
Action by
By the Islamabad police
City
Islamabad
Province
Capital Territory
Designation
Host
Professional category
Journalist
Age of victim
24
Marital Status
SingleCompensation Details
Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced
Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced
FIR Details
Was FIR registered ?: No
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: Yes
Court where case was presented: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi bench.
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Mirza Asif Ali
Date of first court hearing: 22/05/2023
Date of last court hearing: 22/05/2023
Status of court case: Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz declared the 3-MPO order of Anum Sheikh illegal and ordered the police to release the journalist.
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
Not required to contact
APNS
CPNE
PBA
Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
Not required to contact
Employer organization
Not required to contact
Press Club Status
Press club 1: Not required to contact
Press club 2:
Press club 3: