Tag: Ali Zafar
Activist Leena Ghani records statements in partial cross examination
Leena Ghani expressed her contentment with her partial cross examination in the Ali Zafar defamation suit. "I came out happy because I was able to say exactly what I wanted to say. I was able to get my narrative across," she told Voicepk.net in an exclusive conversation.
Meesha need not appear for next hearing
April 8th, 2021; By Asra Haque; LAHORE; Meesha Shafi finds reprieve as Add. Sessions Court Judge suspends a Judicial Magistrates' orders for her to appear before the court in the next hearing of Ali Zafar's criminal defamation suit.
Hearing into Ali Zafar defamation suit adjourned till April 3
Meesha Shafi and key witnesses, Leena Ghani and Farhan, have requested the Accountability Court to record their statements in the Ali Zafar defamation suit via video-link as they face threats.
Gaps in implementation of anti-rape ordinances: PTI Senator-elect
February 27th, 2021; By Rehan Piracha and Ahmed Saeed; LAHORE; Speaking as a panelist on Voicepk.net’s webinar, PTI Senator-elect Barrister Ali Zafar admitted that there were gaps in the implementation of anti-rape ordinances, adding the government is in process of tabling a bill in consultation with opposition legislators and civil society.
SHC issues notice to Ali Zafar on artist’s Rs 500m defamation suit
January 14th, 2021; Bureau Report; LAHORE; The Sindh High Court has issued notice to singer Ali Zafar on a suit claiming Rs 500 million in damages for allegedly tarnishing the reputation of a female artist on social media.
A silenced Meesha Battles Cases Amid Vilification Drive
December 23rd, 2020; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; Apart from the legal challenges, Meesha Shafi faced a targeted vilification campaign on social media, primarily to discredit her harassment claims, say women rights activists.
‘Meesha maligned in FIA challan’: lawyers
Meesha's legal team has reacted to the reporting by FIA that she was held ‘guilty’ saying it is for the court to decide whether she is guilty or not.
Ali Zafar Refutes Yasin’s Claim, Yasin maintains his stance.
November 7th, 2020; By Ahmad Saeed; LAHORE; Adv Ali Zafar, (Insaf lawyers) has denied claims made by Yasin Azad, ex-president of SCBA that PM Imran ever asked a lawyers' delegation help for the removal of Qazi Faez Isa or strict action against Mir Shakil.
Azad maintains his stance.
Meesha shafi case: FIR meant to harass witnesses says lawyer
September 29th, 2020; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; A lawyer of Meesha Shafi has accused Ali Zafar of harassing defense witnesses after the FIA charged Shafi and eight others with defamation under the cybercrime law.
