DUBAI: Dubai-based change multi-millionaire Umar Farooq Zahoor has sued Norwegian ultimate-flit Verdens Gang (VG) tabloid and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe for publishing a defamatory and vindictive article on him, by deliberately lying and concealing information to fracture his recognition and services and products for Pakistan in the invent of bringing thousands and thousands of Bucks in disclose remote places funding to Pakistan.
In step with a reproduction of the defamation letter despatched to the paper over the article printed by the reporter Rolf John Widerøe, change multi-millionaire Zahoor’s attorneys salvage accused the paper of Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia for making several fraudulent allegations including that President Asif Ali Zardari, on behalf of the Narrate of Pakistan, had accredited the 2d top civilian award Hilal-e-Imtiaz for Umar Farooq for his well-known characteristic in the Toshakhana case spicy frail high minister Imran Khan and the misappropriation of gifts from the converse repository.
The lawsuit alleges that the Norwegian tabloid deliberately spread falsehoods and hid information to fracture Zahoor’s recognition and undermine his contributions to Pakistan’s economic system via valuable remote places investments.
Umar Farooq Zahoor — a Dubai-based change multi-millionaire has therefore, taken exact circulate in opposition to the Norwegian ultimate-flit tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe, accusing them of publishing a defamatory and vindictive article.
The defamation letter, addressed to VG, despatched by Zaheer’s attorneys accused the tabloid of Islamophobia, racism, and xenophobia. It criticises VG for falsely claiming that President Asif Ali Zardari accredited the Hilal-e-Imtiaz award for Zahoor in recognition of his characteristic in the Toshakhana case spicy frail Prime Minister Imran Khan. The letter clarifies that Zahoor was nominated for the award attributable to his huge contributions, including bringing a complete bunch of thousands and thousands of greenbacks in remote places funding to Pakistan.
The letter further accuses VG of a sustained campaign in opposition to Zahoor over the final fifteen years, driven by racism and non-public grievances. It argues that the tabloid’s article is portion of a broader effort to tarnish Zahoor’s recognition and discredit his achievements, which consist of being awarded medals of honour by the President of Equatorial Guinea for his characteristic in opening a energy plant.
Zahoor’s exact crew also addresses VG’s coverage of the Nordea Monetary institution Norway fraud case. They argue that VG has no longer noted vital information, equivalent to Zahoor’s cross to Dubai in 2005 and his non-involvement in the alleged fraud. The lawsuit highlights that the investigation into Zahoor was closed in 2013 attributable to lack of evidence, a fact VG allegedly left out.
The lawsuit also refutes VG’s claims about Zahoor’s involvement in the case, citing that INTERPOL reviewed and deleted his Red Warrant after thorough investigation. It accuses VG of misrepresenting information linked to Zahoor’s involvement in Ghana’s gas turbine challenge, noting that self reliant audits cleared the deal.
Moreover, Zahoor’s exact crew positive aspects out that the tabloid did no longer order that the presiding arrive to a resolution, Arild Nesdal, who made vital remarks about Zahoor, was convicted of kid pornography offences. They argue that VG’s omission of this fact displays a deliberate try to malign Zahoor.
The lawsuit calls for that VG at the moment retract the defamatory article and danger a public apology. It warns that failure to conform will lead to prison and civil actions in opposition to both the tabloid and its reporter. Zahoor’s exact crew emphasises his exemplary recognition in change and philanthropy, noting his valuable contributions to extra than one nations and his esteemed converse in the diplomatic group.
Zahoor, honoured with Pakistan’s civil awards for his indispensable services and products, is recognised for his efforts in advancing Pakistan’s economic interests via remote places funding, further underscoring the gravity of the alleged defamation.
