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Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that the Pakistani government has appointed a retired army general as the head of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), a regulatory agency that oversees the county’s entire medical profession. The claim, however, is false; the claim was made in a hoax news report and the government has made no such appointment.
The claim was published on January 21, 2021 a Facebook page called “Vocabulary and Dawn News’ Informative Articles”, which has more than 50,000 followers.
The page s profile picture is identical to the logo of major Pakistani English-language newspaper Dawn, which can be seen here.
Pakistan issues new law for speedy trials of alleged rapists
by Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 15, 2020 11:13 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 11:28 am EDT
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018 file photo, released by Press Information Department, Pakistan s President Arif Alvi speaks to journalists prior to departing to Turkey, in Islamabad, Pakistan. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, Alvi issued a much-awaited new law requiring the establishment of special courts to speedily conclude trials of people charged with raping women or children, a move hailed by rights activists. The law must be endorsed by Parliament to remain in effect. It also prohibits the disclosure of the identity of rape victims. (Press Information Department via AP, File)
Pakistan s president today issued a much-awaited new law requiring the establishment of special courts to speedily conclude trials of people charged with raping women or children, a move hailed by rights activists.
The law, which must be approved by Parliament to remain in effect, requires courts to conclude the trials of alleged rapists and issue verdicts within four months.
It also prohibits the disclosure of the identity of rape victims, according to a statement released by President Arif Alvi s office on Twitter.
Pakistan s President Arif Alvi speaks to journalists prior to departing to Turkey, in Islamabad.(AP)
The statement provided few additional details.
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