A local media outlet in Pakistan reported a fake news story about the arrest of a US blogger by the officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Cynthia D Ritchie, a freelance director, producer and writer who currently lives in Islamabad, was rattled by a news story reported by sections of private media which claimed that the FIA had offloaded and arrested her from an international flight either due to the expiration of visa or other issues related to her traveling documents.
Taking to Twitter, Cynthia clarified that she was offloaded due to an “incompetent official” of the Ministry of Interior, adding that the agency never arrested her as it was a minor issue, contrary to the reports circulating about her.
Failing to disclose all information, including that I had documentation, but due to incompetence from an individual with @MOIPakistan the documentation was not 100% correct – matter was resolved w/ MoI today.
Rule of law should be respected, so should privacy & professionalism. https://t.co/2KMlIWSdeV
— Cynthia D. Ritchie (@CynthiaDRitchie) October 15, 2018
“The documentation was not 100% correct (and the) matter was resolved,” she said.
Cynthia also mocked some of the media persons in Pakistan for spreading the fake news about her arrest.
Oh good, @AnasMallick you’re joining the conversation, too.
I’m currently tweeting from my luxury cell in Adiala.
Professional journalism has really improved. Proud! https://t.co/L6154EWCgV
— Cynthia D. Ritchie (@CynthiaDRitchie) October 15, 2018
Who owns this website? This is complete horse shit. Or to be more PC, #FAKENEWS.
Don’t you pathetics have anything better to do? https://t.co/V5rDbGmBKY pic.twitter.com/2HUWFQZQ1r
— Cynthia D. Ritchie (@CynthiaDRitchie) October 15, 2018
She later thanked the “Pakistan authorities for taking swift action by tracing the offensive postings of my passport.”
Thank you to the Pakistan authorities for taking swift action by tracing the offensive postings of my passport, etc. I will be following up.
— Cynthia D. Ritchie (@CynthiaDRitchie) October 15, 2018