Pakistan: Defamation Laws Misused To Attack Freedom Of Speech. Journalist Maham Javaid Booked For Exposing Sexual Misconduct Of Pakistani Celebrity

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the unjustified lawsuit filed against journalist Maham Javaid. Maham is one of the eight people who have been booked by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing on charges of defaming singer turned actor Ali Zafar on social media, while a Lahore sessions court accepted the defamation suit.