{"id":323436,"date":"2021-08-06T14:24:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T09:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=323436"},"modified":"2021-08-06T14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T09:29:37","slug":"jami-mahmood-backs-down-from-his-metoo-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/jami-mahmood-backs-down-from-his-metoo-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Jami Mahmood Backs Down From His #MeToo Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the struggle for justice, Jami Mahmood AKA Jami Azad is stepping back from the Hameed Haroon case. The filmmaker opened up about struggling to fight this battle alone.<\/p>\n<p>The <em><strong>Moor<\/strong><\/em> director posted a series of videos explaining his decision after a two-year battle.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Jami here. My 1st and Last video on lahooti case and Hameed haroon. My apologies to all #metoo victims and activists. I&#8217;ve nothing to say to all of u anymore. I&#8217;ve said it all!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jami here. My 1st and Last video on lahooti case and Hameed haroon. My apologies to all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/metoo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#metoo<\/a> victims and activists. i ve nothing to say to all of u anymore. I ve said it all! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dawn_com?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dawn_com<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/etribune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@etribune<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZarrarKhuhro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZarrarKhuhro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hyzaidi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hyzaidi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hamnazubair?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hamnazubair<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reema_omer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@reema_omer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyalm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cyalm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/afiasalam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@afiasalam<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuratMarchKHI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AuratMarchKHI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MyajqS3DdE\">pic.twitter.com\/MyajqS3DdE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jamix (@jamiazad2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiazad2\/status\/1423066674056646657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He feels defeated is an understatement as the director recalled how he sought help.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I guess it&#8217;s just better to back off, since I&#8217;m fighting this alone. Maybe that&#8217;s just what I think. Sometimes when you&#8217;re going through trauma you excessively feel as though you&#8217;re the victim. But the point is I&#8217;ve tried everything, all that I could do. I even tagged journalists and friends for two years, literally begged them, sometimes even intentionally (publicly), so that people can at least see.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/hameed-haroon-sends-legal-notice-to-jami-demands-public-apology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hameed Haroon Sends Legal Notice to Jami, Demands Public Apology<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>He shared that he wants to move on from the PTSD of his #MeToo story. Especially with both the Lahooti lawsuit and the Dawn lawsuit, Jami Azad was very clear about how this will destroy him particularly since he&#8217;s fighting this battle alone. He shared that even activists advised him to back down.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My friends gas lighting me that was enough trauma.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FiKS1GBKwe\">pic.twitter.com\/FiKS1GBKwe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jamix (@jamiazad2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiazad2\/status\/1423067339550076931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jami Mahmood even named names, listing those that just heard his story and moved on. However, Mubashir Zaidi had been emotionally supportive of him. He thanked the organizers of Aurat Azadi March for taking a stand for him.<\/p>\n<p>Jami then addressed the conspiracies surrounding his decision to come forth<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It was said I&#8217;m with the Army and the Army wants to end Dawn. I didn&#8217;t meet with the military, in fact I was with Jibran.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2D1uQXYXpw\">pic.twitter.com\/2D1uQXYXpw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jamix (@jamiazad2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiazad2\/status\/1423068667412160513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>O21<\/em> director openly shared his sentiments of defeat saying he can&#8217;t win this battle in this country, and how difficult it is. He thanked DW News for publishing and highlighting his story. He then listed all those journalists and activists that did stand with him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iOhdoFOYTN\">pic.twitter.com\/iOhdoFOYTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jamix (@jamiazad2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiazad2\/status\/1423069953524178945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Threats to his family were where the filmmaker drew the line and said that he can&#8217;t do this anymore.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been destroyed. I had to evacuate my family, (we) had to leave Pakistan. I can&#8217;t let my family suffer anymore. I tried my best.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He concluded that he needs to do this for his mental health and the safety of his children. Though he continues to thank everyone that stood up for him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjDl0rvOxw\">pic.twitter.com\/xjDl0rvOxw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jamix (@jamiazad2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiazad2\/status\/1423070314288852992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/will-not-spare-anyone-jami-azaad-to-fight-his-battle-alone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Will Not Spare Anyone&#8217;: Jami Azaad To Fight His Battle Alone<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Naturally, Pakistani Twitter is heartbroken. Despite public support, pressure mounted on a famous director till he caved.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feel ur pain &amp; with u<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fauzia Yazdani (@yazdanifauzia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yazdanifauzia\/status\/1423528113208795136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/aliza_shagufta\/status\/1423524475606343684<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thoughts and prayers for you Jami. For showing so much strength and courage.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Osama (@sporrtingnerd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sporrtingnerd\/status\/1423528121584783365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/timebound4\/status\/1423527687981776898<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/amnshb\/status\/1423534445576003587<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m so sorry Jami. All the prayers for you!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NoName (@amnakm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amnakm\/status\/1423537786125045761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>People pointed out how despite his influence if there is no &#8216;justice for Jami&#8217;, what chance do other citizens have.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If even you can slay monsters then who can \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; S\u00e9fora (@valkyrie786) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valkyrie786\/status\/1423566404406624258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sending you duas, loves and prayers Jami. You have done what no one dared to do. You have rattled the barbarians in their caves. InshaAllah you will succeed and they will rot.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Areesha (@AreeshaPervez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AreeshaPervez\/status\/1423529163907022848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Netizens highlighted how this is why victims don&#8217;t come forth in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aClockworkObi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aClockworkObi<\/a>. Listen to this. You were one of the people who openly supported Jami. I know you still do. This is why victims in our country dont speak up. Jami feels lonely, he feels demotivated, he feels tired of fighting alone. Should we leave him like that?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Areesha (@AreeshaPervez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AreeshaPervez\/status\/1423530893210234882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oddly in a country where vigilante justice, honor killings, and lawlessness is rampant problem winning battles like these in court prove most difficult. Share your thoughts and feelings in the comment section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the struggle for justice, Jami Mahmood AKA Jami Azad is stepping back from the Hameed Haroon case. The filmmaker opened up about struggling to fight this battle alone. The Moor director posted a series of videos explaining his decision after a two-year battle. &#8220;Jami here. My 1st and Last video on lahooti case and Hameed haroon. 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