Trial in London for ‘hate speech’ relayed to Karachi

The self-exiled founder of one of Pakistan’s biggest political parties will be tried next summer for encouraging terrorism. Altaf Hussain, 66, allegedly relayed a speech from London to crowds gathered in Karachi in August 2016. Hussain addressed supporters of his MQM party in Pakistan’s biggest city via telephone, played to crowds by loudspeaker. The speech allegedly incited the supporters of opposition politician Hussain to attack media organisations. Hussain appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey today (FRI) and was…