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The most prominent social activist and lawyer in Pakistan, Jibran Nasir was beaten up and detained by Karachi Police on Monday evening. The independent political candidate from Karachi refused to give to a judge during a security convoy. The judge in question was of Sindh High Court Faisal Kamal and the incident took place in Clifton.
Jibran Nasir was driving on Khaliq-uz-Zaman road in Clifton Block 08 where he met with the security convoy of Sindh High Court judge. It was revealed that the members of the security convoy signaled Jibran to give way. But Jibran refused to follow through and apparently, some of the security personnel was found to be misbehaving him. Therefore, he was stopped, beaten up and taken into custody.
Jibran Nasir recorded a Facebook live video just when it happened…
Posted by Mohammad Jibran Nasir on Monday, July 2, 2018
In this video, Jibran can clearly be seen taken away by the police and he reveals how they went violent with him. Beating up and tearing apart his clothes.
Obviously, the video among caused an outrage among people and shortly after, Jibran Nasir posted another
Live from Frere Police Station after I was assaulted and arrested by a protocol for not giving a VIP the way on the road. #NA247 #Elections2018 Yeh hota hae agar umeedwaar ho Hum Mein Se #Aik.
Posted by Mohammad Jibran Nasir on Monday, July 2, 2018
The police escort briefly detained Mr. Nasir but subsequently let him go when his identity was confirmed. Mr Jibran Nasir has claimed that he is under arrest, which is not the case. He is at liberty to leave the police station whenever he wishes. An inquiry is underway.
— Omar Shahid Hamid (@omarshamid) July 2, 2018
Here is an account by an eye-witness present at the scene
Talha Rehman Jibran Nasir Mona Kazim Shah Muhammad Mehdi Saad Rabbani Saulat Qadri Arieb Azhar Afia Salam Farieha Aziz Beena Sarwar Raza Rumi Shayan Elahi
Posted by Ahmad Shabbar on Monday, July 2, 2018
As of course, Pakistanis on social media were not having it at all. They expressed their anger and resentment and called for an immediate release of the lawyer. What is more inspiring is how Jibran took charge and took control of the entire situation, without losing sweat and rationally taking on everything.
As soon as the news took over social media, Pakistanis stood up for him and the hashtag #FreeJibran went on
What happened with Jibran Nasir today happens on regular basis with ordinary citizens. The judge saying “shukar karo thappar mara hai goli nahi” is a genuine threat, the vips won’t think twice before killing someone, it’s high time to collectively stand-up against vip culture.
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) July 2, 2018
Jibran Nasir apparently got manhandled by some judge's protocol police near Punjab chowrangi. He was live from a police station a minute ago. Screw this VIP culture.
— Puffin Man (@junaidakram83) July 2, 2018
Activist Jibran Nasir should be released immediately. If he has committed any crime by not giving way to a VIP protocol register a case against him and deal accordingly. To torture and drag him or anyone is illegal. #FreeJibran
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 2, 2018
WTF! Just saw Jibran Nasir's video. He was attacked and tortured by police appointed with the convoy of a judge. This VIP culture must end now. Lanat iss judge pe aur inn police walon pe.
— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) July 2, 2018
Human rights activist, lawyer & an election candidate @MJibranNasir has been picked up by police in #Karachi . This is a terrifying video to watch in an increasingly chaotic pre election environment and it is completely unacceptable. #FreeJibran #JibranNasir #Pakistan https://t.co/Oq10ZadDO9
— Sophia Saifi (@SophiaSaifi) July 2, 2018
This is not slap on the face of @MJibranNasir but on the face of the every youth of Pakistan. No Citizen is above then other, lets stand against VIP culture. Lets reclaim our rights as the citizen of Pakistan. #I_Stand_with_jibran_Nasir.
— jalila haider (@Advjalila) July 2, 2018
VIP protocol remains a menace and must end. Jibran Nasir latest victim. Someone must answer for the violence used against Jibran Nasir and for his arrest when it is the VIP protocol walaas who shd be arrested forthwith.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) July 2, 2018
In opinions, I mostly disagree with Jibran Nasir but this disgusting display of brutality by SecurityHead SyedBukhari/Judge FaisalKamal CAN NOT BE TOLERATED. Imagine wht a common man goes through with VIP CULTURE. CJ SAAB, TAKE NOTICE of ur VIP JUDGE & make an example out of him!
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 2, 2018
This is one manifestation of the toxic VIP culture in Pakistan which Pakistanis have to go through. These VIPs considered it rational to abuse and harass the general public who do not follow their VIP regime.
Have your say regarding what happened with Jibran Nasir yesterday in Karachi?
