FIRs Filed Against Resistance Journalist Arslan Ali in Gilgit-Baltistan Over Blasphemy Allegations

In Gilgit (Correspondent Azadi Times) – Resistance journalist Arslan Ali from Gilgit-Baltistan is facing multiple FIRs (First Information Reports) across various police stations under blasphemy allegations.

Reports indicate that an FIR under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) has also been registered against Ali. The accusations stem from alleged blasphemous remarks made by Ali in a Facebook conversation with an unidentified individual.

Efforts to apprehend Arslan Ali have been ongoing, with police conducting raids at various locations, but he has not yet been captured.

Political and social circles have suggested to Kashgul that Ali’s ID may have been hacked, and the incriminating remarks attributed to him could be fabricated. They argue that Ali, known for his outspoken journalism on issues like the Hader tragedy, is being targeted to silence him under the pretext of state directives.

This situation echoes previous incidents where Gilgit-Baltistan’s rights activists, such as the leader and chairman of the Action Committee, Ihsan Advocate, and the Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission Gilgit-Baltistan, Israruddin Israr, faced similar accusations, leading to their imprisonment and suffering.

The case continues to unfold, with implications for press freedom and political dissent in the region.