For past week, internet has been ablaze with heated debates about slanderous rumours and character assassinations of public figures. On January 3, singer-cum-actor Ali Zafar also took to Twitter to share his take on defamation, insisting that cybercrime laws in Pakistan need to be “Implemented properly” to eliminate endless vilification online.

“Unless defamation laws, especially cybercrime laws on defamation under Federal Investigation Agency are implemented properly and decisions are made in days rather than years, you will keep seeing slander, mudslinging and character assassination from all sides, everywhere, every day,” penned Jhoom crooner. Zafar then opined that FIA’s cybercrime unit “Should be equipped and empowered with latest technology and enhanced manpower” to make process more transparent and efficient. Moving on, Teefa in Trouble actor detailed his experience with filing a defamation case. “I remember that in my case, it took FIA two years to investigate and find culprits guilty of an organised crime.

Zafar then concluded his Tweet by sharing “Death threats” he received regarding his children. “‘Take cases back or we know where your children go’. For some people, same individuals are protectors of human rights,” he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 06 2023

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