Female Journalist Mehwish Ajaz Apologizes To Ali Zafar For Harassment Allegations
Mahesh Ijaz is one of Pakistan's social media activists, bloggers and activists calling for women's rights.
Mahesh Ijaz also wrote blogs about the case of Mesha Shafi and Ali Zafar in which he mentioned the two sides, but his sympathies were with Mesha Shafi.
Deeply regret and sad abt the pain I’ve caused Ali Zafar and his family. As some incidents have revealed, and as court proceedings are on the way in the case and more facts come forward, you will see why I’m writing what I’m writing.— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) February 17, 2020
Mahesh Ijaz also tweeted against him for boycotting Ali Zafar's film 'Taifa in Trouble' and nominating him in an award.
However, he has now apologized to singer Ali Zafar and his family, announcing the withdrawal of all their tweets.
Mahesh Ejaz apologized to him and his family, explaining on tweets made against Ali Zafar through a series of tweets on February 18.
She did not specify why he was apologizing to Ali Zafar and his family for specific reasons, but did mention in his tweets the case being heard in the court of Ali Zafar and Mesha Shafi.I write this with pain and anguish and I feel betrayed by many who have claimed to fight for this cause.— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) February 17, 2020
Also, I will be taking back all my tweets regarding the allegations against Mr. Zafar and those associated with him.
In another of his tweets, Mahesh Ijaz also spoke about the mobsters in the aforementioned case and said that he was disappointed with some of the people present in the case but did not explain the disappointment.Thanks. pic.twitter.com/aeijsdAzAT— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) February 18, 2020
In his same tweet, Mahesh Ijaz announced that he was withdrawing all allegations of Ali Zafar.
After the apologetic tweets by the well-known blogger, many people criticized him, while many also bravely acknowledged his apology and mistake.