The lawyers representing singer Ali Zafar have slammed the lawyer and activist Reema Omer’s remarks over the developments in the lawsuit against Meesha Shafi.
In a Twitter message, Reema Omer said, “On ‘self-proclaimed victories” and “spreading complete misinformation’; Ali Zafar: “Meesha Shafi ka case dismiss ho chuka hai. Toh qanoon ki nazar maiN meiN already begunah hooN [Meesha Shafi’s case has been dismissed and he is now legally proven innocent.]”
On “self-proclaimed victories” and “spreading complete misinformation”
Ali Zafar: “Meesha Shafi ka case dismiss ho chuka hai. Toh qanoon ki nazar maiN meiN already begunah hooN”
Lahore High Court: https://t.co/0Eb5FlaDWt pic.twitter.com/R9ZKM3kWCi
— Reema Omer (@reema_omer) January 21, 2022
Reacting to the tweet, Barrister Ambreen Qureshi wrote on Twitter, “He was, is and always will be innocent until proven otherwise i.e. by court of law – not by self-proclaimed social media justices who become the judge, jury and executioners with zero information. What he said is factually and legally correct.”
He was, is and always will be innocent until proven otherwise i.e by court of law- not by self proclaimed social media justices who become the judge, jury and executioners with zero information. What he said is factually and legally correct. https://t.co/JuHdV2u4NI
— Barrister Ambreen Qureshi 🇵🇰 (@ambreenqureshi) January 21, 2022
Another lawyer of Ali Zafar in the defamation suit against Meesha Shafi, Umer Tariq Gill said, “Legal Advisor, South Asia, International Commission of Jurists, you must have read the fundamental principle of law that innocent unless and until proven guilty. But I know your legal approach and opinions varies from person to person. We can understand.”
“Legal Advisor, South Asia, International Commission of Jurists”
You must have read the fundamental principle of law that
Innocent unless and until proven guilty
But I know your legal approach and opinions varies from person to person.
We can understand… https://t.co/7XEmOJYGI9— M. Umer Tariq Gill (@UmerTariq_Gill) January 21, 2022
In April 2018, singer and actor Meesha Shafi had made a statement on Twitter that Ali Zafar sexually harassed her on more than one occasion. Ali Zafar had filed a defamation suit against Shafi over the allegations.