ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Azam Swati in two cases related to controversial tweets against the military leadership.
The cases were initially registered by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in November 2022, after Swati was arrested over social media posts deemed offensive towards state institutions. Following the establishment of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in April 2025, the cases were transferred to the new body.
According to the FIA, Swati’s tweets were part of a “malicious campaign” to spread unrest and discredit state institutions.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka announced the verdict, dismissing the cases filed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).
Swati had faced multiple cases across the country over his remarks against senior military officials. He was first arrested by the FIA in October 2022 for posting “hateful” content on X (formerly Twitter).
After securing bail, he was rearrested in November the same year and later handed over to Balochistan Police in another similar case. The Balochistan High Court and Sindh High Court subsequently quashed all cases registered against him in their respective provinces.
The PTI senator was released from jail in January 2023 after several weeks of custody.
