Lal Masjid Maulana Abdul Aziz acquitted in hate speech case  

26 Sep, 2016

ISLAMABAD: (APP) A lower court of Islamabad on Monday acquitted Maulana Abdul Aziz, former Khatib of Lal Masjid, in a case of hate speech and violation of Amplifier Act.

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However, the court issued notices to the plaintiffs in another case of hurling threats to the members of civil society.

Judicial Magistrate Islamabad Muhammad Nasir Uddin heard the plea of Maulana Abdul Aziz in the two cases registered against him at Aabpara Police Station.

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After hearing the arguments, the court acquitted him in the hate speech case while issued notices to the plaintiffs including Jabran Nasir and others in the other case.

The court asked the respondents to submit their reply on Wednesday.