Ahmad Farhad Shah | |
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Born | 1985 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Poet, Journalist |
Known for | Urdu poetry, Journalism, Human rights activism |
Spouse | Syeda Arooj Zainab |
Ahmed Farhad Shah is a Pakistani (Kashmiri) Urdu poet and journalist. He has been associated with various media organizations including Bol News. Farhad is known for his strong criticism of the establishment. He often reported on the recent anti-government protests in Azad Kashmir. On the night of 14 May 2024 he mysteriously disappeared from his home in Islamabad. His disappearance sparked widespread concern, leading to legal proceedings and international outcry. Despite the pressure, his whereabouts remain unknown.
On the night of 14 May 2024, Farhad went missing from his home in Islamabad. His family saw him being taken away. The Islamabad High Court Wednesday was informed regarding the whereabouts of missing Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad by Attorney General for Pakistan, Mansoor Usman Awan. The poet, according to the AGP, has been "arrested and currently in police custody" in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Awan made the revelation during the hearing of a plea seeking the recovery of the poet.He is now in jail.
After his disappearance, Farhad's family filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), requesting that he be found and produced in court. The IHC ordered the present government to extradite Farhad by 24 May 2024. [1] [2] [3] The court warned that if Farhad was not produced within the stipulated time, they could summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his members of the cabinet. [4]
Farhad originally belongs to Bagh district of Azad Kashmir. His wife Syeda Rooz Zainan know as Ain Naqvi has raised her voice about his disappearance and alleged threats. [5]
Ahmad Farhad Shah | |
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Born | 1985 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Poet, Journalist |
Known for | Urdu poetry, Journalism, Human rights activism |
Spouse | Syeda Arooj Zainab |
Ahmed Farhad Shah is a Pakistani (Kashmiri) Urdu poet and journalist. He has been associated with various media organizations including Bol News. Farhad is known for his strong criticism of the establishment. He often reported on the recent anti-government protests in Azad Kashmir. On the night of 14 May 2024 he mysteriously disappeared from his home in Islamabad. His disappearance sparked widespread concern, leading to legal proceedings and international outcry. Despite the pressure, his whereabouts remain unknown.
On the night of 14 May 2024, Farhad went missing from his home in Islamabad. His family saw him being taken away. The Islamabad High Court Wednesday was informed regarding the whereabouts of missing Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad by Attorney General for Pakistan, Mansoor Usman Awan. The poet, according to the AGP, has been "arrested and currently in police custody" in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Awan made the revelation during the hearing of a plea seeking the recovery of the poet.He is now in jail.
After his disappearance, Farhad's family filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), requesting that he be found and produced in court. The IHC ordered the present government to extradite Farhad by 24 May 2024. [1] [2] [3] The court warned that if Farhad was not produced within the stipulated time, they could summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his members of the cabinet. [4]
Farhad originally belongs to Bagh district of Azad Kashmir. His wife Syeda Rooz Zainan know as Ain Naqvi has raised her voice about his disappearance and alleged threats. [5]