Published 22:39 IST, March 16th 2022
Pakistan embarrassed after Facebook refuses to remove URLs of Ahmadiyyas under 'blasphemy'
In an attempt to step over the 'inferior sect of Muslims,' Pakistan Telecast Authority (PTA) urged Facebook to remove over 700 URLs related to Ahmadiyyas.
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Pakistan's intentions to crumble mirity Ahmiyya community in country has been intensified as ir hatred towards community continues to grow. In an attempt to step over 'inferior sect of Muslims,' Pakistan Telecast Authority (PTA) on Wednesday urged Facebook to remove over 700 URLs related to Ahmiyyas, claiming that it pertains to blasphemy in country. However, social media giant denied request and reminded Pakistan that action pertains to a human rights violation.
Facebook reportedly told PTA that company has refused ir request as it was against commitments me by social media platform to international community and furr reminded Imran Khan-led government that Islamab is also a signatory to 'Conventions on International Human Rights,' and ir demand is contrictory to ir commitments under provision.
Facebook rejects Pakistan's plea to remove content related to Ahmiyyas
As per local media reports, PTA h me request claiming that Ahmiyyas deliberately hurt sentiments of or Muslims as y continue to identify mselves as preachers of Islam, which is against beliefs of majority. y furr alleged that community propagates religious tritions under guise of Islam, which is apparently considered 'blasphemy.'
For unversed, In Pakistan, Ahmiyyas are treated like Pariahs and are humiliated for belonging to a particular community. Time and again, reports of violence against mirity sect of Muslims have surfaced. y are prohibited by laws from preaching Islam openly, from reing Islamic religious texts, calling ir places of worships as 'Masjids'. International Organisations have been repeatedly voicing concerns over depleted conditions of community. Over years, scores of Ahmiyyas have migrated after suffering immense humiliation and trouble. Pakistan's unabashed request to mortify mirities furr comes in even as only five months ago, international human rights organisations h raised alarm over persecution of Ahmiyya community. International Forum for Right and Security (IFFRAS) h stated that organisation h documented systematic persecution which is being endured by Ahmiyya Muslim community by religious extremists and state institutions. Despite facing global criticism, Islamab continues to neglect plight of people.
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Im: AP
22:39 IST, March 16th 2022