The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a man in Peshawar on charges of circulating fake videos of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on social media.
Maryam filed a report with the FIA on Thursday, regarding the fake images and videos of her circulating on social media.
https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1522247979515711494
When PML-N supporters pointed out the fake imagery to her on twitter, she replied that she has reported them, and is awaiting action.
The FIA subsequently arrested a man named Fayyazudin, who was a PTI worker, from Warsak Road in Peshawar in connection with sharing fake videos of Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He shared screenshots of deepfakes posted to TikTok, and tagged Maryam Nawaz in the tweet warning her of the 'dangers of deepfakes'.
A spokesman for the FIA said that a report has been filed against the suspect.
Fayyazuddin was brought in front of a court that directed that the accused be sent to jail on a seven day judicial remand.
https://twitter.com/QAD_North/status/1523611714222436353
Several PTI leaders have protested over the arrest of Fayaz, with PTI Peshawar even leading demonstrations and protests outside the Peshawar Press Club, demanding his release.
https://twitter.com/KPonRise/status/1523654776558215169
The PTI Peshawar City Convener also tweeted in support of Fayyaz, saying that bail efforts for him are underway, and they are working to ensure his release.
https://twitter.com/IrfanSaleemPTI/status/1523564037409484800
Maryam filed a report with the FIA on Thursday, regarding the fake images and videos of her circulating on social media.
https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1522247979515711494
When PML-N supporters pointed out the fake imagery to her on twitter, she replied that she has reported them, and is awaiting action.
The FIA subsequently arrested a man named Fayyazudin, who was a PTI worker, from Warsak Road in Peshawar in connection with sharing fake videos of Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He shared screenshots of deepfakes posted to TikTok, and tagged Maryam Nawaz in the tweet warning her of the 'dangers of deepfakes'.
A spokesman for the FIA said that a report has been filed against the suspect.
Fayyazuddin was brought in front of a court that directed that the accused be sent to jail on a seven day judicial remand.
https://twitter.com/QAD_North/status/1523611714222436353
Several PTI leaders have protested over the arrest of Fayaz, with PTI Peshawar even leading demonstrations and protests outside the Peshawar Press Club, demanding his release.
https://twitter.com/KPonRise/status/1523654776558215169
The PTI Peshawar City Convener also tweeted in support of Fayyaz, saying that bail efforts for him are underway, and they are working to ensure his release.
https://twitter.com/IrfanSaleemPTI/status/1523564037409484800