Karachi Central Jail on Tuesday released a Member of the National Assembly and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader Ali Wazir after two years of incarceration in sedition cases.
Ali Wazir is finally released.
“They said that I should apologise but let me tell them that my body and flesh will melt and my bones will be buried but I will never apologise”- his words last year outside the parliament. He kept his word. He won. Ego lost. Here’s to freedom! pic.twitter.com/vtqYOqxZni— Syed Muzammil Shah (@SyedMuzammilOFL) February 14, 2023
The Peshawar High Court had earlier granted bail to Ali Wazir in a sedition case and also stopped the provincial police from arresting the lawmaker in other cases. On February 9th, the lawmaker’s release orders were issued, however, he was still kept in police custody, drawing condemnation from politicians, and human rights activists.
Human rights defenders welcomed his release.
#WelcomeAliWazir pic.twitter.com/9J4XL5BIsv
— Rahim Dawar (@RahimDwr) February 14, 2023
Excellent news! @Aliwazirna50 has finally been released. #WelcomeAliWazir pic.twitter.com/WprhcrJxRm
— Khushal Khan (@Khushal_Khattak) February 14, 2023
Journalist Murtaza Ali Shah said: “Pashtun leader Ali Wazir MNA comes out of jail smiling after 2 years of illegal arrest and captivity.”
Pashtun leader Ali Wazir MNA comes out of jail smiling after 2 years of illegal arrest and captivity #WelcomeAliWazir pic.twitter.com/YtB5Rusthf
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) February 14, 2023
Politician Bushra Gohar said: “Welcome!!! A case should be registered against those who filed fake cases against #MNA #AliWazir & kept him in jail for more than 2 years, depriving his constituency of representation in Parliament. #Article6 #RestoreDemocracy”
Welcome!!! A case should be registered against those who filed fake cases against #MNA #AliWazir & kept him in jail for more than 2 years, depriving his constituency of representation in Parliament. #Article6 #RestoreDemocracy https://t.co/uTblj3Ayhy
— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) February 14, 2023
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“Ali Wazir is finally released after more than 2 years of unjust incarceration, and 11 false cases. He was punished for demanding an end to impunity. — Congratulations to Wazir, his family and the constituents of NA-50,” said a social media user.
.@Aliwazirna50 is finally released after more than 2 years of unjust incarceration, and 11 false cases. He was punished for demanding an end to impunity. — Congratulations to Wazir, his family and the constituents of NA-50.
Photo via @Khushal_Khattak pic.twitter.com/PLcesnyczb
— Rabia Mehmood – رابعہ (@Rabail26) February 14, 2023
