The founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, has been charged by Scotland Yard in incitement speech inquiry for Intentionally Encouraging or Assisting Offences, Contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007. The police announced that the MQM founder has been charged in relation to 16 August 2016 speech, which was  made in London and in whose aftermath