Pakistan, March 28 -- A Karachi district court rejected the bail application of journalist Farhan Mallick on Friday. Mallick was arrested on March 20 in a case related to allegedly running "anti-state" content on his media outlet's YouTube channel. He faces charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
Mallick, the founder of media Raftar, was initially detained for four days by the Federal Investigation (FIA). During today's hearing, Mallick's lawyers had hoped for bail approval, but the judge dismissed the application. The court also ordered an FIA director to prepare an internal report on failing to follow court orders regarding Mallick's custody.
Mallick's wife, Tazeen, expressed her f...