Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi has responded to the rumours about her going to jail for accusing Ali Zafar of sexual harassment.
The singer took to social-networking platform Instragram and posted her picture with a caption, “Here’s a picture of me not going to jail.”
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Meesha also posted a screen shot rebuffing the fake news and wrote, “Speaking up is even harder than being harassed. This is why so many suffer in silence.”
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The artist became victim of disinformation campaign on social media stemmed from a report by British tabloid The Daily Mail.
"A Pakistani singer whose accusations that a pop star groped her sparked the country s #MeToo movement faces three years in jail for criminal defamation over damage to his reputation," the Daily Mail news stated.
10:55 My husband walked into the room, gave me a pep talk only a true feminist ally would. ‘I want you to remember that what they’re doing once again reeks of desperation and fear. Don’t let it shake you, I know it’s easier said than done.’ This makes me cry. Thank you M ♥️
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) March 15, 2021
