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Coverage dated August 20, 2024

Pakistan police charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that led to riots in UK

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Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's police say they have arrested a man and charged him with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pakistan police charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that led to riots in UK (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's police say they have arrested a man and charged him with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in

  2. The Diplomat

    Pakistan Authorities Charge Man With Cyber Terrorism Over Misinformation That Sparked Riots in UK (opens The Diplomat)

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    A Pakistan web developer is accused of spreading misinformation about the British suspect in a stabbing attack, leading to anti-Muslim and anti-migrant violence in the U.K.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.

  4. The Guardian

    Man charged in Pakistan for allegedly spreading false claims thought to have fuelled UK riots (opens The Guardian)

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    Web developer arrested in Lahore and charged with cyberterrorism over dissemination of misinformation

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Pakistan authorities charge man with cyberterrorism over misinformation that sparked riots in U.K. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Authorities in Pakistan have arrested and charged a man with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month

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