Times of Islamabad

MQM founder Altaf Hussain lands in hot waters in London

MQM founder Altaf Hussain lands in hot waters in London

*ISLAMABAD – Muttahida Qaumi Movement founder Altaf Hussain** lands in hotwaters in London over hate speech case.*

*has been charged by the London police in terrorism offence in connectionwith a speech made in August 2016.*

He has been charged under Section 1(2) of the Terrorism Act, 2006 withencouraging terrorism.

The MQM found will be presented before a Westminster Magistrates’ Courtlater in the day.

He was previously arrested on June 11 on suspicion of intentionallyencouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section 44 of the SeriousCrime Act 2007. Hussain was released on bail a day later.