Even TikTok Stars Aren’t Safe: Why Khaby Lame’s Arrest in America Is a Warning to All—Unless You Have a Lawyer Like Me

Published: June 5, 2025By: Muhammad Shafique Baloch, Pakistani Asylum Lawyer In a shocking turn of events, Khaby Lame, one of the world’s most followed TikTok stars with over 160 million followers, has reportedly been arrested and deported from the United States for overstaying his visa. This news has taken the internet by storm—and serves as…

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Judicial Puppetry: The Strangulation of Independence in Pakistan’s Courts

The judiciary in Pakistan has lost its independence, subjugated to the influence of the military establishment, and functioning as a mere instrument for furthering institutional interests rather than upholding justice. When judges are handpicked not for their integrity or legal acumen but for their allegiance to power, the very essence of an impartial judiciary is…

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Revisiting Bail Jurisprudence: Lahore High Court Decides on Repeated Pleas.

By Muhammad shafique Baloch Advocate High Court Case of Repeated Bail Attempts: Revisiting Bail Jurisprudence: Lahore High Court Decides on Repeated Pleas.Case of Repeated Bail Attempts: Legal Implications. Ehsan Ali’s post-arrest bail plea in Crl. Revision No. 72289/2024 raised critical questions about the admissibility of revisiting bail grounds already addressed by the court. Justice Farooq…

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Bail Denied in Cheque Fraud Case: Lahore High Court Reaffirms Exceptional Circumstances Doctrine

By Muhammad Shafique Baloch Advocate High Court In a recent decision reported as 2025 LHC 4781, the Lahore High Court once again underscored the principle that bail—even in non-prohibitory clause cases—can be denied where the facts and circumstances justify judicial restraint. The case involved Muhammad Mudasir Syed, who was accused of committing cheque fraud under…

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