在巴基斯坦,一名加拿大博士生因社交媒体职位被捕,引起人们对任意拘留和使用网络犯罪法律的关切。 A Canadian PhD student was arrested in Pakistan over social media posts, sparking concerns over arbitrary detention and use of cybercrime laws.

多伦多大学一名加拿大博士生Hamza Ahmad Khan于2026年2月19日在巴基斯坦拉合尔被捕,他是在关于穆斯林占多数的社会民主的实地研究期间失踪的。 A Canadian University of Toronto PhD student, Hamza Ahmad Khan, was arrested in Lahore, Pakistan, on February 19, 2026, after going missing during field research on democracy in Muslim-majority societies. 包括国家网络犯罪调查署在内的当局指称,他因在社交媒体上张贴煽动性内容而被拘留,这违反了巴基斯坦2016年《预防电子犯罪法》。 Authorities, including the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, allege he was detained for posting inflammatory content on social media, violating Pakistan’s 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. 他于2月23日出庭,并获准进行为期14天的还押候审。 He appeared in court on February 23 and was granted a 14-day judicial remand. 他的家人对指控提出异议,声称他被非法拘留,不告知原因,并可能被情报机构绑架。 His family disputes the charges, claiming he was unlawfully detained, not informed of the reasons, and possibly abducted by intelligence agencies. 多伦多大学和加拿大官员正在支持确保他安全返回的努力,同时对利用网络犯罪法压制异见日益感到关切。 The University of Toronto and Canadian officials are supporting efforts to secure his safe return, while concerns grow over the use of cybercrime laws to suppress dissent.