Pakistani columnist Shah was forced into exile in Malaysia for his writing on corruption in Pakistan. He was first kidnapped in 2011 by Pakistani Intelligence Services (the ISI) for his reporting. Upon his release, he was forced to seek asylum in Malaysia. In 2022, he was kidnapped by the ISI in Kuala Lumpur, taken back to Islamabad, and detained for months. He was later granted bail and put on a travel ban.
Syed Fawad Ali Shah
Is case active: Yes
Country:Pakistan
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2023