Case Update Status

Journalist Ammad Yusouf was released by the Sindh high court.

Summary of Case

"On August 10, 2022 Journalist Ammad Yusouf arrested from his place. On August 11, 2022 Journalist and head of ARY News ARY NEWS Head Ammad Yousaf produced before malir court. Ammad Yousaf, who was arrested a day earlier from his residence in DHA, has been produced before Malir Court, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, the head of ARY News was brought in an armored vehicle. Ammad Yousaf is not allowed to meet his lawyers and family members. A day earlier, Yousaf's lawyer Naeem Qureshi requested the court to withdraw a First Information Report (FIR) against the head of ARY News. “We will apply for bail if the court does not withdraw the FIR,” he said. Number of FIR is 246/22. According to lawyer, the FIR against ARY News head in Karachi is illegal. “The FIR registered in Memon Goth police station is against the court decisions,” he added. ARY’s Head of News Ammad Yousaf was arrested without a warrant from his residence located in Karachi’s DHA. Police officers along with plain-clothed persons forcibly entered the house of Ammad Yousaf. The raiding team diverted the CCTV cameras of Yousaf’s house, and jumped into the house from the top of the main entrance. COURT SETS AMMAD YOUSAF FREE OF SEDITION, OTHER CHARGES Malir court on Thursday set head of news ARY NEWS Ammad Yousaf free of sedition and other charges filed against him, a day after he was arrested from his house in wee hours. Head of ARY News Ammad Yousaf, who was arrested a day earlier from his residence in DHA, has been produced before Malir Court today. He was brought in an armored vehicle and was not allowed to meet his lawyers and family members. Yousaf while talking to media after the decision said he was thankful to everyone who has supported ARY NEWS in the testing time. A day earlier, Yousaf's lawyer Naeem Qureshi requested the court to withdraw a First Information Report (FIR) against the head of ARY News. “We will apply for bail if the court does not withdraw the FIR,” he said. According to lawyer, the FIR against ARY News head in Karachi is illegal. “The FIR registered in Memon Goth police station is against the court decisions,” he added. ARY’s Head of News Ammad Yousaf was arrested without a warrant from his residence located in Karachi’s DHA. Police officers along with plain-clothed persons forcibly entered the house of Ammad Yousaf. The raiding team diverted the CCTV cameras of Yousaf’s house, and jumped into the house from the top of the main entrance."

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 related to freedom of expression or control of expression

Reported By

ARY News

Date of incident

10

Month

August

Year

2022

Name of affected person

Ammad Yusouf

Other affected persons

No other person was affected

Name of affected organization

ARY News

Other affected organizations

No other Organization affected

Action by

Police official

City

Karachi

Province

Sindh

Designation

Journalist

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

35

Marital Status

Compensation 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 ?: Yes

Date of FIR:

FIR Details: FIR Number: 246/22

Police station of FIR: Case is closed

Name of complainant: Case is closed

Name of accused in FIR: Case is closed

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: Case is closed

Court where case was presented: Case is closed

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case is closed

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Case is closed

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

Not required to contact

APNS

N/A

CPNE

N/A

PBA

N/A

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not required to contact

Employer organization

"On August 11, 2022 Journalist and head of ARY News ARY NEWS Head Ammad Yousaf produced before malir court. Ammad Yousaf, who was arrested a day earlier from his residence in DHA, has been produced before Malir Court, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, the head of ARY News was brought in an armored vehicle. Ammad Yousaf is not allowed to meet his lawyers and family members."

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Not required to contact

Press club 2: N/A

Press club 3: N/A