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A Canadian PhD student was arrested in Pakistan over social media posts, sparking concerns over arbitrary detention and use of cybercrime laws.
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.
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.
He appeared in court on February 23 and was granted a 14-day judicial remand.
His family disputes the charges, claiming he was unlawfully detained, not informed of the reasons, and possibly abducted by intelligence agencies.
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.
Un estudiante de doctorado canadiense fue arrestado en Pakistán por publicaciones en las redes sociales, lo que provocó preocupaciones sobre la detención arbitraria y el uso de las leyes de ciberdelincuencia.