ISLAMABAD: DJ Butt, the person who gained fame by playing music at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sit-ins, has been arrested, according to a tweet by PTI.
Arrest & victimization of DJ Butt shows the monarchical mindset of Sharifs. He is a DJ/sound system provider who provides services to anyone
— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 12, 2014
Sources have told The Express Tribune that Butt was arrested on the charge of "inciting violence in the city of Islamabad" after midnight on Thursday.
Butt first met PTI chief Imran Khan in 2011. Since then, he has been with the party and plays music at many of their sit-ins.
The tweet claimed that the Sharif brothers unnecessarily had him arrested for doing his job.
Free #DJButt NOW pic.twitter.com/kC4RNkO8we
— @PTIFamily (@ptifamily) September 12, 2014
Since the start of the Islamabad sit-ins, PTI leaders have accused Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz government of arresting PTI supporters to prevent them from attending the protest in the federal capital.
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@Ali S
I know .. They never learn. Let's just hope for the best.
Don't examine PTI Or Paksitanis Any More Please...
PML-N
Before throwing a musician into Jail how about doing some justice and:
Arresting the PML-N's MPA sons who gang raped a girl in Punjab recently and are still roaming free. Arresting the PM Nawaz for fooling the public by setting up fake flood reliefs camps which have already been caught by local media. Arresting PML-N Law minister of Punjab Rana Mashood for openly asking for bribe which has also been caught on camera. Arresting the killers of Model town protestors that include unarmed women these killers are still roaming free. (Shahbaz Sharif, Head of Punjab Police, Rana Sanaullah) Opening a case against Punjab Police for not registering a police report and FIR against model town killers intentionally. and hundereds thousands of other untouched justified legitimate cases...save democracy, arrest gullo butt, I mean DJ butt. LOL
@Sheheryar:
Yes, censorship had always been used as a tool of suppressing dissent during Nawaz's tenure. Sadly, among other things, this is another point he hasn't learned from his past - you can't control a vibrant private media.
I can confirm this is a false tweet. My nephew has not been arrested. Please don't worry us with false news
So what's the big deal? he wasn't responsible for breaking sound barriers for the ppl living F-5, G-5, G-6 ? who weren't even participating
@cyrus: Seriously? Why do you think? :)
Did you people forget what Zia used to do? Forgot the ban on 'Junoon' in PMLN's tenure? What else do you expect?
instead of cursing, will anyone please tell me WHY has he been arrested?
Very very shameful act by the government. Was he responsible for Dharnas??????????
While I don't agree with PTI's protest, they do have the right to do so and play loud music if they wish. He should be released.
Instead of arresting the leaders engaged in treason , the weak pmln arrests a poor simple mind
DJ butt is in Faisalabad because of death of his paternal aunt
False tweet as usual!
Shows the desperation of PML(N)
If news is true....then is good news in the sense that it shows Nawaz is desperate.
Is playing music a CRIME???
This is so Ridiculous !!!
What's next? arrest the entire Pakistan?