Sohaib Chatri

As I said before, Saad's work speaks for itself! Saad has been working with the State as a Content Strategist particularly on Kashmir. Dr. Audrey who is banned in India was invited and interviewed by Saad at Eon. That's just one tiny part of his invaluable work for Pakistan. There is reason why Modi gov has blocked Saad's X ccount in India for he was debunking Indian propaganda way too effectively in favor of the Pakistani State. #ReleaseSaad @TararAttaullah @MaryamNSharif

To civil society, journalists, and state authorities: We are writing as friends and colleagues of Mohammad Saad, seeking his immediate and lawful release. At approximately 3:30 AM this Monday, 12–13 masked men forcibly entered his home and took him away without presenting any warrant or lawful authority. This constitutes an unlawful deprivation of liberty and a clear breach of due process. Only after subsequent legal pressure was an FIR registered on grounds that appear arbitrary and unfounded, raising serious concerns of post facto justification of an already unlawful detention. Saad is a journalist, researcher, and Political Science scholar whose work engages with complex political and strategic subjects. He has also worked with state institutions when called upon, after being vetted and cleared, contributing in areas aligned with national interest. His detention by personnel within CTD represents a serious overreach of authority and undermines constitutional safeguards, including protection against arbitrary arrest and the sanctity of the home. We call on all responsible authorities to ensure due process, review the legality of his detention, and facilitate his immediate and safe release. #ReleaseSaad

My dear friend @hafizsaadriaz was abducted by the CTD a few days ago. After keeping him in illegal custody, an FIR was filed where it was alleged that he was an Al Qaeda member who was distributing banned literature in the hopes of recruiting people. In the FIR, it was alleged that he was arrested from a mosque but camera footage proves that false as saad was abducted from his house in the dead of the night. Despite the allegations being unfounded and frivolous, we observe a pattern of victim blaming in the online space so i have to mention that in the light of my personal interactions and Saad's publicly expressed rhetoric, it's evident that he thought of Al Qaeda as a terrorist organisation. Below, I'm attaching some of his publicly expressed views in regards to the mentioned banned organisation. Fabricating the location of abduction serves as enough proof for us to see how frivolous the case is. Saad's family and eon podcast (where he works) have expressed that now as the matter is in the court, they believe in the rule of law taking its course and justice to prevail. As Saad's family and organisation chose to go public with this news just now, this tweet has been made to inform you people and to play my part for a friend who has always been there for others. Saad Riaz has always fought the case of people from Kashmir to Gaza, from Afghanistan to Syria. He's an academic who uses his pen to support the oppressed and fight the war of the narratives against the empire. I would request all of you to please pray for him and his family.