In an unexpected move, actress and vocal critic Iffat Umar has defended playwright Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar amidst the recent scandal involving leaked private videos. Despite Qamar facing extortion and blackmail, and receiving criticism on social media, Umar took a supportive stance.
On X (formerly Twitter), Umar addressed the situation without naming Qamar directly, stating that those criticized in the past are now the ones defending him. She emphasized privacy rights, noting, “I have no issue with consensual acts between adults; their bodies, their choice.”
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Though Umar has criticized Qamar’s previous misogynistic comments, she differentiated between personal grievances and privacy rights in this instance. She clarified that while she condemns his past insults towards women, she supports the protection of privacy in this case.
