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Farhan Asif Charged with Cyber Terrorism for Spreading Misinformation on Southport Stabbings

Aug 21, 2024, 09:35 AM

Pakistani authorities have arrested and charged Farhan Asif, a web developer from Lahore, with cyber terrorism. Asif is accused of spreading misinformation through a website linked to Channel3Now, which allegedly fueled anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots in the UK. An ITV News investigation revealed the role of the website in spreading falsehoods. The false information reportedly included claims about the identity of a suspect in the Southport stabbing incident, where three young girls were killed. The disinformation is believed to have contributed to race-motivated unrest across the UK.