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I won’t let anyone use me as a pawn in their dirty political games, says Mehwish Hayat on YouTuber defamation case

I won’t let anyone use me as a pawn in their dirty political games, says Mehwish Hayat on YouTuber defamation case

In a statement shared on social media, Hayat said she's happy now that a petition has been filed and people, "including trolls" online, will be held accountable.
12 Jan, 2023

Actor Mehwish Hayat filed on Wednesday a petition in the Sindh High Court against YouTuber Adil Raja for defamatory videos he posted. The actor had initially approached the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing to look into the matter, however, due to lack of progress, she approached SHC for remedy. Later that day she shared on Instagram that she went to court because she “will not stand for these vile smear campaigns any more”.

Taking to both Twitter and Instagram, Hayat wrote, “This has been going on for sometime - but the events of the last few days have hit a new low. Criticise my work all you like, but no one has the right to defame my character. I am not the one to sit and let anyone use me as a pawn in their dirty political games!”

The Ms. Marvel actor wrote that she won’t rest until this matter is resolved. She said she is happy now that the petition has been filed and people behind this, “including all the trolls who are spreading malicious lies,” will be held accountable.

“It is such a shame that I’ve had to go to court to protect my dignity and reputation - is this what we have become? I would like to thank all those from industry, family, friends and above all fans who have sent me message of support. They have provided me with strength in what has been a trying time, “ she wrote.

Actor Osman Khalid Butt showed his support under her tweet by writing, “More power to you, Mehwish. Standing in solidarity,” under her tweet.

“Go get em!” said comedian Ali Gul Pir.

The petition filed in SHC on Wednesday read that Hayat is “aggrieved by a social media storm generated and precipitating due to certain videos made by an individual by the name Adil Farooq Raja who claims to be a self-professed ‘geopolitical analyst’ and ‘rights activist’ maintaining a YouTube channel by the name of Soldier Speaks as well as a Twitter handle by the name Soldier Speaks”.

She called the allegations levelled by Raja “blatantly false, derogatory, defamatory, malicious, incendiary, dangerous [and] sensationalising” and said they “degrad[ed]” the four actors he mentioned in his video, “causing an affront to their modesty and dignity by alleging that they were used by intelligence agencies and the establishment to lure politicians into compromising positions at safe houses maintained by such agencies where videos were made of such actresses with such politicians.”

Hayat has petitioned the court under sections 11 (hate speech), 20 (offences against dignity of a natural person), 21 (offences against modesty of a natural person and minor) and 37 (unlawful online content) of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.

The SHC ordered the FIA to remove the content that maligns Hayat and issued two-week notices to the FIA and PTA regarding the defamation case.

Hayat’s petition comes nearly a week after actor Kubra Khan approached the SHC to block defamatory content against her online. Khan filed petition against “derogatory, defamatory, malicious, incendiary, dangerous and sensationalising allegations” made by the YouTuber against her and three other actors on the social media networking websites.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 12, 2023 12:34pm
Why should anybody and everybody worry about something that they didn't do wrong?
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NYS Jan 12, 2023 12:38pm
Where is MK??
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Jango Jan 12, 2023 12:49pm
These celebrities are no saints. Bunch of two faced gold diggers.
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MA Jan 12, 2023 01:01pm
Ms. Mehwish I think you are proving Raja Adil's predictions right that the guys will be using feminism.
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M. Emad Jan 12, 2023 01:06pm
Beautiful Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat.
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Sheraz Ali Rizvi Jan 12, 2023 01:18pm
Can you tell me please how you get that medal from president? I don't remember you have done any extra ordinary achievement to get that compare to many others.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Jan 12, 2023 01:20pm
Who cares about these losers anyways. Another cheap and failed attempt to stay relevant. Won't work.
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MONIER Jan 12, 2023 01:37pm
Establishment and PPP's secret weapons activated through courts
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Tiger Jan 12, 2023 01:53pm
Good luck!
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Saad Jan 12, 2023 02:53pm
Misogynist country and people will be out in full force commenting on this article. Wont let a woman defend herself. Seeing every artist as 'one of those'. Not letting any heroes/heroines be created because of their own sad, failed lived. Men of Pakistan (and I am one), you are a scared, sad bunch.
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bhaRAT© Jan 12, 2023 02:58pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan I don't think she was “irrelevant” to begin with. One of the top Pak actors, she definitely is.
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Sane Mind1st Jan 12, 2023 03:23pm
Guide me here please, so if I call her a botox face girl would that put me in legal hassle?
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Sane Mind1st Jan 12, 2023 03:36pm
@M. Emad All women, all over the world are beautiful, graceful, elegant, and compassionate. So there.
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Changez Khan Jan 12, 2023 04:23pm
Go get'em Mehwish Hayat.
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Pakwada Jan 12, 2023 05:28pm
Its too late for that. You cannot fix it retrospectively.
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AHAQ Jan 12, 2023 05:35pm
Why get bothered to do all is being done if your name was not called?
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MONIER Jan 12, 2023 05:43pm
Looks like all these people watch closely what "soldier speaks" on youtube and twitter
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Sam Jan 12, 2023 06:20pm
When performance lags awards...something is fishy!
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Moth Jan 12, 2023 06:47pm
One thing is common in Mehwish and Kubra — million dollar smile.
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Rafi Jan 12, 2023 07:10pm
MH is a virtual mouthpiece for the boots...No pun intended. But please look at her social media propaganda and you will get a good idea on her funding source.
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Moazzam Jan 12, 2023 07:11pm
Haha. Everyone knows about this ISPR propaganda star!!
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David M Jan 12, 2023 07:29pm
too much Botox.
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Captain Jan 12, 2023 07:51pm
No one has proofs for anything, whether they did or not !
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Faisal Jan 12, 2023 07:54pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan You care this is why you are responding to an article about them.
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Faisal Jan 12, 2023 07:55pm
@Jango Oh wow and who made you the judge of anyone's character? Saint or not no one has the right to slander that is the point that you didn't understand.
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Ehsan Jan 12, 2023 07:56pm
Unfortunately some Pakistani men are cowards pathetic hypocrites who use every and any possible excuse to disrespect their own women
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Hanif Jan 12, 2023 08:01pm
you are not in Hollywood, you are in Pakistan, so do not expect too much, and control yourself, no one will come for your rescue.
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Simba Jan 12, 2023 08:30pm
Entertaining men and using Court Proceedings for cover.
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Sanju Baba Jan 13, 2023 01:31am
Who is she? The only superb Pakistani actresses are: Saba Qamar Mahira Khan. Everyone else is terrible.
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Pak Patriot Jan 13, 2023 03:33am
Good for you Mehwish Hayat, persist with your case, until you get a Public Apology.
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Bestbest Jan 13, 2023 06:46am
Why are your lips swollen?
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Just@Man Jan 13, 2023 06:49am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad There are things like being defamed, wrongly accused, vindicated, humiliated etc which can hurt the dignity and self-respect of individuals.. That could be an explanation maybe?
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TPA Jan 13, 2023 07:00am
Who is this guy?
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Bol Ke Lab Azad Hain Tere Jan 13, 2023 09:02am
@Saad absolutely correct, and sad....
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Mahfooz Soomro Jan 13, 2023 09:11am
Its a shame that people do not realise their responsibilities. I cant understand why people dont grow? Why interfere in someone else,s problems? Actor Mehwish Hayat has taken the right step to put a tape on the mouth of perpetrators.
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Abida Jan 13, 2023 09:49am
@Saad mister first understand the matter and then comment. It's not about men or women .have you ever listened to adil raja?
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