ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has warned all expatriates of Pakistani origin that their names can be put on the Exit Control List if they put up \u201coffensive and seditious\u201d social media posts that may lead to chaos in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Pakistani origin expatriates living outside Pakistan are advised to desist from spreading chaos in Pakistan while staying abroad. Their social media posts must not be offensive and seditious,\u201d the FIA spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The agency directed the expatriates to read the \u201cPakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA)\u201d to make sure that their social media posts \u201cdo not constitute any offence\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they commit any offence, Red Notices through INTERPOL can be issued against them for their arrest. Their names can be put on Exit Control List. They need to avoid commission of any electronic offences,\u201d said the FIA.<\/p>\n
It added that its advice was \u201conly for offenders\u201d and law-abiding persons should not worry about it.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny attempts by anyone staying anywhere in the world to create disturbance in Pakistan or to defame dignity of a natural person or to act against modesty of a natural person through fake news or fake videos are against the laws of Pakistan,\u201d said the FIA.<\/p>\n
The investigation body said that \u201csuch attempts\u201d are punishable under Pakistani laws, adding that offenders will be prosecuted whenever possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cHence anyone must avoid committing any such offences through media of any type. All Pakistani citizens are also advised to avoid commission of such offences,\u201d said the FIA spokesperson.<\/p>\n