Article 6Q4KW Man charged in Pakistan for allegedly spreading false claims thought to have fuelled UK riots

Man charged in Pakistan for allegedly spreading false claims thought to have fuelled UK riots

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

Police in Pakistan have charged a man with cyberterrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation thought to have led to widespread rioting in the UK, a senior investigator has said.

The suspect was identified as Farhan Asif, 32, a freelance web developer, said Imran Kishwar, the deputy inspector general of investigations in Lahore.

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