Court orders case against Sheikh Rasheed for 'inciting violence'
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LAHORE: A district and sessions judge in Nankana Sahib on Monday ordered that a case be registered against Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed for making a speech that can be viewed as one calling to incite violence during a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf rally held in the city on November 12.
During the speech, Rasheed had warned the government of 'judo karate' in case an attempt was made to restrict PTI's November 30 rally in Islamabad.
Police sources said the case would be registered at Nankana Sahib's City Police Station after consultations between the Station House Officer and District Police Officer (DPO) Nankana over a petition which was filed by a local officer-bearer of the PML-N.
The PTI has been holding countrywide anti-government demonstrations since August 14 in protest of the government’s alleged corruption and rigging in the 2013 general elections.
The opposition party, which was earlier joined by the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and AML, has been demanding that Nawaz step down as the country’s prime minister, paving way for an ‘independent inquiry’ into electoral rigging and subsequent elections.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:19am
Gosh...preachers of "insaf/justice" are themselves inciting violence...hopeless all they way...
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Nov 24, 2014 11:37am
The Court admitting a petition in Nankana whereas the march on 30th November is in Islamabad is an example of how Court is out of touch with reality attempting to please those that matter. Sheikh Rasheed did not incite violence but merely stated in the likelihood of Government creating obstacles to prevent people exercising freedom to protest in a democratic dispensation, it may lead to violence. PTI has been in the streets in excess of 100 days and not a single incident of violence has erupted, the Court should take heart from that alone before admitting such a meaningless petition.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:48am
Sheikh Rasheed is a brave man and a good speecher i used to hear his voice bad or good no matter but exciting.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:49am
For all complete five years we keep wishing of an angel protecting us and challenging the status-quo, when they have come, people are against them.
Sheikh Rasheed well knows how to answer these corrupt politicians in their own language. Courts are not independent nor they are seen to be independent. One solution is the only Army who can suspend these corrupt courts and Govt.
Go Ahead IK, whole nation stands with you!
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Nov 24, 2014 11:51am
Status quo can always be dented with violence. Remember we are not in Western democracies where dialogue is the first choice. In countries like Pakistan where police torture is the fist line of defence for the status quo, violence always takes the precedence for a change.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:53am
No valance but stern warning to the rulers who captured the power through rigging.
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Nov 24, 2014 12:03pm
@Ahmed USA: You got it wrong. The Insaf/Justice preached by Mr. Imran Khan is his Insaf/Justice and not the Insaf/Justice of Pakistan. Mr. Imran Khan does not have to go to seek justice. He administers his own justice and declares his verdict. One of his verdict is Nawaz Sharif is guilty of 2013 election rigging and his verdict is resign within 30 days. If by chance Mr. Imran Khan becomes the ruler of Pakistan, he will be President, Prime Minister, Army General, Prosecutor, Judge and executioner all by himself, no one to question his words or actions.
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Nov 24, 2014 12:29pm
If Sheikh Rasheed is Imran's political adviser than he does not need any enemy.
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Nov 24, 2014 12:36pm
finally some one is doing some thing about this cheap uncivilized Man who has no character what so ever. The reason why I do not trust IK is this person. I will never understand why IK would associate himself with this cheap fellow who is full of double standard.
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Nov 24, 2014 12:56pm
Sheikh Rasheed's politics is based on three things - entertainment, entertainment, entertainment, and boy does he know how to entertain
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Nov 24, 2014 01:37pm
Pakistan is standing on a very thin red line, the religious sentiments, easy to incite, and dangerous.
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Nov 24, 2014 01:59pm
I was astonished that this experienced politician advised PTI supporters to 'gehrao' and 'maro'. The problem is that the NS government after making mistakes in dealing with PAT seems to be incapable of registering a case against any one associated with IK and a Court had to intervene to remind it of its duties.
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Nov 24, 2014 02:47pm
president asif zardari's life is also in danger as shahbaz sharif said "mein zardari ko ulta latkayoo ga....mein tumhare pait phaar kar paisee nikaloon ga...mein tumhien larkana karachi lahore peshawar ki sarkoon par naa ghaseeta to mera naam shahbaz sharif nahi".....
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Nov 24, 2014 02:53pm
@ysk You certainly need to raise your standards vis-a-vis entertainment
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Nov 24, 2014 03:12pm
This country of Pakistan produced only one politician of high caliber and character and he was Mr. Jinnah, the rest were either incompetent or reckless out for their own welfare and the result is today's corrupt Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and its existence in this frame work is insult to the great religion of Islam.
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Nov 24, 2014 03:19pm
Always with you and for you Sir!
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Nov 24, 2014 04:22pm
what about the violence in Model town Lahore, who will deal with them Courts ?
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Nov 24, 2014 04:56pm
And what about arresting the Model Town culprits, arrest them too.
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Nov 24, 2014 06:46pm
i don't agree to this type of fiery speeches, truly such words incite violence.By this time our politicians should have been more matured and behave responsibly.
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Nov 24, 2014 10:01pm
@Rizwan : You said "what about the violence in Model town Lahore, who will deal with them Courts ?" What do you think? Do you want Maulana Tahirul Qadri and PAT mob should administer justice.
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