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Here’s our list of the top newsmakers of the week. Scroll down to find out who made headlines and why!
Shehbaz Sharif Gets Arrested by NAB
Former Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shehbaz Sharif was arrested earlier this week by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Lahore on account of his involvement in the Aashiyana Housing Scam worth Rs. 14 billion.
Following his arrest protests by PML-N workers were observed in some pockets of Punjab.
Read: Twitter Reacts As Shehbaz Sharif Is Arrested By NAB In Lahore
Sharif remains in NAB custody and will be produced before an accountability court by the authorities to request for a 14-day physical remand.
Police Violence in Peshawar University Leaves Pakistan Stunned
Police unleashed violence on a group of students in Peshawar University who had been protesting on the campus against a hike in the semester fee.
Police brutality that left Pakistan shocked resulted in serious injuries to at least 6 students while at least 28 students were arrested in violation of Section 44 of the Criminal Procedures Code.
Police doing #lathicharge in peshawar university #PeshawarUniversity pic.twitter.com/aV7VrIRopy
— Mehtab Ahmad Khan (@Edwardiaan) October 4, 2018
As soon as the news of the police action became public Pakistanis from all walks of life took to various platforms to condemn the incident. This also forced the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to issue a statement expressing grief on the escalation of the situation and reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of the students.
Strongly condemn the callous act of so called "examplary" KP police. Torturing students for exercising their fundemental right to protest against fee hike is unjustifiable! #PeshawarUniversity pic.twitter.com/2rhv3nCkU0
— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) October 4, 2018
Protest outside the Islamabad press club…
Thanks…#طلبہ_کوبولنےکاحق_دو #PeshawarUniversity pic.twitter.com/TZZHhDwyuv— Owais Ahmad (@Owa15Ahm4D) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Tooba_Sd/status/1047873287311806464
On the flip side, those justifying the police action maintained that the students had no interest in the fee hike and the protest had instead been orchestrated by political parties belonging to the opposition.
I am not sure about whats going on in #PeshawarUniversity, opposition is saying that its all because of the increase in the annual tuition fee while the govt is saying “No” its all about the illegals & outsiders who are living in the Uni Hostels & we are only kicking them out. pic.twitter.com/iKEVndSzJj
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) October 4, 2018
Whether any tangible action will be taken against the police officials responsible for the use of force is yet to be seen.
Sarmad Khoosat to Play Prisoner Z
Acclaimed actor and director, Sarmad Khoosat will be seen playing Prisoner Z in No Time to Sleep. The play will be a 24-hour digitally live performance that will be streamed on Dawn.com on 10 October.
The choice of the date is significant as October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty and Khoosat will be playing the role of a death row inmate.
The play, which is being produced by Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) is loosely based on the life of Zulfiqar Ali Khan, who was JPP’s first client.
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