Acquittal of Pakistani Man in U.K. Rioting Case

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
A Pakistani man was acquitted of spreading misinformation that led to riots in the U.K. He was arrested for cyberterrorism but released after the judge found no evidence of intentional spreading of false information.

Key Points

  • Farhan Asif, a web developer, was arrested in Lahore for spreading misinformation related to a stabbing attack in the U.K.
  • He was charged with cyberterrorism but released after the judge found no evidence of intentional spreading of false information.
  • Asif deleted his social media post after realizing it was incorrect.
  • Federal investigators could not prove his guilt in intentionally spreading misinformation.