Pak Journo Says “Rape By Tom Cruise Is Everyone’s Dream” While Referring To Zainab Case

The alarming rate at which innocent children are being victimized has sent waves of panic across the whole world. Predators are not just limited to outsiders and strangers, people who are close to your homes and who you see every day can just as easily harm your children and this realisation has left us all shell-shocked.

One such tragic incident was that of 7-year-old Zainab who was recently raped and murdered in Pakistan. While the whole world is still grieving over the plight of the little girl and her family, there are still people who are belittling the protest over the tragedy.

Fasih Ahmed, the Editor of Newsweek Pakistan, tweeted numerous tweets on 23 January 2018 which can be called disturbing, to say the least.

Replying to a Twitter user, he also commented on the perpetrator of the Zainab case and made a statement about his sexuality.

A Twitter user pointed out his insensitive comment on the case saying that he was demeaning the barbaric crime by shifting the radar to the criminal’s sexuality. But, this time too, Ahmed did not stand down and wrote,

As if this was not enough, he went ahead and trivialised the worrying state of affairs, saying that it has always been happening and will continue to do so.

He even called the Zainab case “not a watershed moment” and cited examples of other cases which were not reported or were swept under the rug.

He cleared any misunderstandings people had about his account being hacked and needless to say, it did not seem like he felt any regret over his statements.

People were aghast at his tweets which made light of a serious as well as a tragic turn of events. Soon a swarm of angry Tweeple started bashing the Ahmed for his outrageous statements.

1. Unacceptable!

These are actual tweets from @Newsweek’s Editor for the Pakistani edition, @therealfasih.

This is unacceptable. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/VDxXPlag9k

— Imani Gandy ☄️🌏🔥 (@AngryBlackLady) January 23, 2018

2. Victims of abuse never really forget their trauma and making jokes about it is just sick.

I don’t think you ever really recover. 25 years later and I still get angry. I console myself with the idea that I’m out of that hell and have many blessings now but the pain has defined my concept of my self worth. To define the outcome of suffering as art is too cruel for words

— WhatSheSaid (@SheSaidHere) January 24, 2018

3. For the sake of his kids, I hope nothing of the sort happens.

https://twitter.com/psh1ft/status/955934995951927296

4. Exactly.

You are a sick man who needs help

— Sabs (@sabmood) January 23, 2018

5. Shame!

what a dirt bag of a person you're. Atleast people are highlighting & making noise unlike you who is just trying to make jokes. What an idiot. Shameful aspect of our society when it comes to literati like you. #thisidiotshouldbesacked @Newsweek

— sehrish syed (@sehrishsyed) January 24, 2018

6. Close your eyes and think the whole world can’t see you. Is it the right thing to do?

https://twitter.com/scottys67/status/955947081943912448

7. I second that!

Well, whoever told you that people will stop at Zainab and not hold others accountable? Why are you boxing this for others when people have stepped out and are trying to do the right thing together. You don’t have to be so cynical. Relax and be assured justice will be served.

— Asmaa | اسماء (@ALadyInKuwait) January 23, 2018

8. Yes, sarcasm.

You know what they say: "when you see something wrong with the world, just accept that it's always been this way and always will, and give up on making the world a better place"
That's the saying, right? /sarcasm

— Senator Irrelevant Internet Person (@sayer_of_stuff) January 23, 2018

After the massive backlash, he tweeted an apology to people whose sentiments were hurt because of his tweets. He even blatantly changed his stance and said that his tweets stemmed from anger.

Remember how he said it “wasn’t” a watershed moment? Looks like the anger of the people caused him to swallow his own words.

Nobody’s making jokes now!

It is extremely shameful that people need to be ridiculed on social media to realise how wrong their statements are. When will such people learn that the outrage and protest over these crimes have to start from somewhere?