Case against Yasir Shah withdrawn for allegedly aiding in rape,harassment of 14-year old girl [#196]

[ExplicitAI]

Has there been any more news on whether or not this case has progressed?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Still no sign of Yasir Shah and his mate.

Maybe they've not watched the news in the last few days and don't know the police is looking for them.

Can I ask what source this is? I’ve not seen any latest news on this case other than
ramiz raja’s latest statement on how headlines such as these are damaging to Pak cricket.

 

[transparent opacity]

Can I ask what source this is? I’ve not seen any latest news on this case other than
ramiz raja’s latest statement on how headlines such as these are damaging to Pak cricket.

According to various media reports.

 

[KingKhanWC]

From what Ive read and the opinoin of some Pakistani lawyers, this seems a made up allegation.

Most likely Yasir knows nothing will come of it very soon.

 

[volcyz]

Hiding is the best way to agoid troubles

Will be all solved under the table aa usual

 

[Zaz]

Is yasir in hiding?

 

[Saj]

From what Ive read and the opinoin of some Pakistani lawyers, this seems a made up allegation.

Most likely Yasir knows nothing will come of it very soon.

Hopefully it's not true.

Although there is always the flash some cash option, if it has actually happened.

 

[topspin]

If him and his mate have gone into hiding, it's really a sign of guilt.

 

[Pakpak]

If him and his mate have gone into hiding, it's really a sign of guilt.

Especially if he's been recorded like the claims then it's looking very bad for him. You'd think a major player like this would have got lawyers right now to get this waved off instead of hiding.

 

[Giannis]

Especially if he's been recorded like the claims then it's looking very bad for him. You'd think a major player like this would have got lawyers right now to get this waved off instead of hiding.

He's not a very educated guy though, I believe him and Junaid khan were like the first guys from their hometown to make in international cricket. He probably doesn't understand due process and gets his ideas from the movies.

 

[Kaddy]

Any update regarding where Yasir Shah is now.

Knowing our system, I think this case may result in out of court settlement.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Any update regarding where Yasir Shah is now.

Knowing our system, I think this case may result in out of court settlement.

Is there actually a warrant out for his arrest?

FIR is just a report.

 

[Junaids]

These recent events draw into serious question the justification given by Yasir Shah in 2016 when he was banned for only 3 months after failing a dope Test.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...ban-on-Yasir-Shah-Ban-to-expire-on-27th-March

Just by way of reminder:

1. He failed a drug test for Chlortalidone, which is banned because it can be used as a masking agent to allow anabolic steroids to be concealed in dope tests.

2. Yasir Shah told the ICC that both he and his wife were on blood pressure medication (!!!!!!!) and that he had forgotten to take his on tour.

3. On the morning of the first ODI in Abu Dhabi, Yasir Shah woke up in the early hours having a Panic Attack. Mrs Shah then gave him some of her own blood pressure medication, which included the banned substance.

4. The ICC found Yasir Shah committed a doping offence, but in view of his previous good character they found that this was due to carelessness, not deliberate cheating.

Yasir Shah really is turning into his hero, isn't he?

1. Overweight leg-spinner.

2. Failed a drug Test for a masking agent. One blamed a pill from his wife, the other blamed a pill from his mother. (WARNE source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...e-never-blamed-mother-Brigitte-drugs-ban.html )

3. Caught up in a sex scandal involving a teenage girl. (WARNE source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/i-did-not-tongue-kiss-teen-warne-20030815-gdh93z.html )

I just wish that Yasir Shah could bowl as well as Shane Warne rather than just getting into trouble like Shane Warne.

 

[MenInG]

Accordig to reports in local media, a lower court of Islamabad has granted pre-arrest bail to accused Farhanuddin (Yasir Shah's friend) till January 5 in a case of molesting a young girl.

District and Session Judge Ata Rabani approved the interim bail of the accused against surety bonds worth Rs100,000 while the court also served notices to the law enforcers and sought its reply on the next hearing.

 

[Misia]

Yes they should understand what the words "role model's" means and be in role model mode 24/7

 

[MenInG]

So no news of Yasir Shah for days and then this in PCB release about PSL 7 mini draft:

Some of the local stars available in Saturday’s draft are Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Awais Zia, Bilal Asif, Bilawal Bhatti, Ehsan Adil, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Butt, Junaid Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Irfan Sr, Mukhtar Ahmed, Musa Khan, Rahat Ali, Raza Hasan, Sahibzada Farhan, Saud Shakeel, Sohail Khan, Tabish Khan, Umar Amin, Usman Khan Shinwari, Usman Salahuddin, Waqas Maqsood, Yasir Shah and Zahid Mahmood.

 

[James]

So no news of Yasir Shah for days and then this in PCB release about PSL 7 mini draft:

Some of the local stars available in Saturday’s draft are Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Awais Zia, Bilal Asif, Bilawal Bhatti, Ehsan Adil, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Butt, Junaid Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Irfan Sr, Mukhtar Ahmed, Musa Khan, Rahat Ali, Raza Hasan, Sahibzada Farhan, Saud Shakeel, Sohail Khan, Tabish Khan, Umar Amin, Usman Khan Shinwari, Usman Salahuddin, Waqas Maqsood, Yasir Shah and Zahid Mahmood.

Bizarre.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Bizarre.

Not really. Only his 'friend' has been given any conditional bail.

Yasir's case will be dismissed soon. There is no evidence against him but the word of someone.

 

[Saj]

Innocent until proven guilty, but I'm pretty sure the ongoing developments will be in the minds of the PSL franchises one would think.

 

[MenInG]

Innocent until proven guilty, but I'm pretty sure the ongoing developments will be in the minds of the PSL franchises one would think.

Dont think he will be picked - would be big risk incase he gets called for legal proceedings etc during tournament.

 

[Ryw]

These recent events draw into serious question the justification given by Yasir Shah in 2016 when he was banned for only 3 months after failing a dope Test.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...ban-on-Yasir-Shah-Ban-to-expire-on-27th-March

Just by way of reminder:

1. He failed a drug test for Chlortalidone, which is banned because it can be used as a masking agent to allow anabolic steroids to be concealed in dope tests.

2. Yasir Shah told the ICC that both he and his wife were on blood pressure medication (!!!!!!!) and that he had forgotten to take his on tour.

3. On the morning of the first ODI in Abu Dhabi, Yasir Shah woke up in the early hours having a Panic Attack. Mrs Shah then gave him some of her own blood pressure medication, which included the banned substance.

4. The ICC found Yasir Shah committed a doping offence, but in view of his previous good character they found that this was due to carelessness, not deliberate cheating.

Yasir Shah really is turning into his hero, isn't he?

1. Overweight leg-spinner.

2. Failed a drug Test for a masking agent. One blamed a pill from his wife, the other blamed a pill from his mother. (WARNE source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...e-never-blamed-mother-Brigitte-drugs-ban.html )

3. Caught up in a sex scandal involving a teenage girl. (WARNE source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/i-did-not-tongue-kiss-teen-warne-20030815-gdh93z.html )

I just wish that Yasir Shah could bowl as well as Shane Warne rather than just getting into trouble like Shane Warne.

Very nice work to dig out old data to prove Yasir is a bad boy, he is a victim of honey trapping why not dig out honey trapping data to destroy innocent men

 

[Sherlock]

Innocent until proven guilty, but I'm pretty sure the ongoing developments will be in the minds of the PSL franchises one would think.

Judging by Mamoon's post he was already guilty before being proven to be one.

He could well still end up being found guilty but to throw accusations w/o actual proof, and go off by social media and certain media outlets shows why you need to wait until the full story comes out.

You're not winning any browny points by jumping on a subject you know little to nothing about.

 

[Saj]

Judging by Mamoon's post he was already guilty before being proven to be one.

He could well still end up being found guilty but to throw accusations w/o actual proof, and go off by social media and certain media outlets shows why you need to wait until the full story comes out.

You're not winning any browny points by jumping on a subject you know little to nothing about.

Let's see what comes of this.

There are always 2 sides to every story.

 

[Saj]

Innocent until proven guilty, but I'm pretty sure the ongoing developments will be in the minds of the PSL franchises one would think.

As expected. not picked by any of the franchises for PSL7.

 

[Kraetoz]

As expected. not picked by any of the franchises for PSL7.

Because no one really knows where he is hiding.

 

[MenInG]

Because no one really knows where he is hiding.

So why put him in the list for draft?

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD – A close companion of Pakistani Test cricketer Yasir Shah fled a courtroom on Monday after his pre-arrest bail plea in a rape case was turned down.

Last month, Shah and his friend Farhanuddin were booked for allegedly assault of a 14-year-old girl.

During today’s hearing, Additional District and Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani after hearing the arguments rejected the bail plea of the accused.

Subsequently, Farhanuddin managed to escape from the court room while the police failed to arrest him.

In December 2021, Shah and his friend were booked in the case that garnered international attention and prompted the reaction of PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja. The case has been lodged under Section 376, Section 292B, and 292C of the PPC that deals with the sexual assault and circulation of pornographic content.

The case was lodged on the complaint of the victim’s aunt at Shalimar Police Station in Islamabad on December 19, 2021.

The complainant mentioned that she has known the Pakistani cricketer for quite some time. The woman told the cops that she noticed that her niece seemed disturbed.

The victim then told her aunt that Yasir’s friend Farhan took her number and later on proposed to her. He used to get Yasir talk to her, she mentioned.

The FIR stated that when the girl was returning from tuition on August 14, Farhan made her get into a taxi and took her to a flat in F-11 where he sexually assaulted her at gunpoint and even filmed her. The accused then started threatening the child that if she told anyone about this, he would make her clips go viral and would also kill her.

Farhan reportedly blackmailed her again into meeting him and raped her for a second time. This time, Farhan tried to coerce her to enter into a relationship with Pakistani cricketer Yasir and made her talk to him over the phone.

The complainant also mentioned that Shah made fun of the matter when informed and said that the child was beautiful and he liked underage girls. He said that he would get the child married to his friend and this would benefit both him and his friend.

He later offered to bear the child’s expenses if her family married the child to Farhan. He would do this till she turned 18 years old and would even transfer the ownership of a flat in her name, per FIR.

Meanwhile, Yasir has not commented on the serious accusations against him while the Pakistan Cricket Board released a statement, saying: “We have noted that some allegations have been leveled against one of our Centrally Contracted players.”

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-...ourt-after-denied-bail-in-sexual-assault-case

 

[Savak]

No credible board would have selected Yasir in these circumstances.

 

[Saj]

During today’s hearing, Additional District and Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani after hearing the arguments rejected the bail plea of the accused.

Subsequently, Farhanuddin managed to escape from the court room while the police failed to arrest him.

Incredible.

How was this even allowed to happen.

 

[JaDed]

Incredible.

How was this even allowed to happen.

I read that and I was like whaatt??? Page out of a movie that incident!

 

[topspin]

PCB needs to give Yasir Shah a life ban from Pakistan cricket. Revolting behaviour.

 

[Saj]

I read that and I was like whaatt??? Page out of a movie that incident!

The fact that he escaped from Court is worrying.

I'm not saying he's guilty due to this behaviour, but it certainly raises eyebrows.

 

[dildilpak]

If Yasir Shah is innocent, why is he hiding? Should have come out & faced the heinous accusations.

 

[Ryw]

Yasir Shah tweeted today

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Allhamdullilah <a href="https://t.co/aX9Hw88CFH">pic.twitter.com/aX9Hw88CFH</a></p>— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shah64Y/status/1481169399121952768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MenInG]

Rape charges against test cricketer Yasir Shah have been dropped in the case filed by a 14-year-old girl after the alleged victim said that she had ‘mistakenly’ added the cricketer’s name to the first information report (FIR) and retracted her statement.

Police confirmed in a statement, “Yasir Shah has no link to the alleged rape case […] the complainant has also requested to remove Yasir Shah’s name from the case.”

Following the announcement, Shah took to twitter to acknowledge the dropped charges.

“The truth has been prevailed,” the cricketer wrote, adding that anyone who had tried to defame him, a representative of Pakistan, was also defaming the entire republic.

“Only the haters of the country can stoop so low and do things like this for personal interests,” his post read.

Yasir Shah had been charged with rape and harassment in December of 2021. The victim, a 14-year-old girl, had alleged in her previous statement that she had been raped at gunpoint by Yasir’s friend. She had alleged that Yasir had threatened her if she went to authorities.

“When I approached Yasir on WhatsApp and told him about the incident, he made fun of me and said that he likes underage girls,” the victim reported in the original FIR. “Yasir Shah said that he was a very influential person and that he knew a high-ranking official […] Yasir Shah and Farhan make videos and rape underage girls.”

This is the second high-profile sexual assault case in as many days in which the victim has suddenly recanted their statement against their alleged abuser. On Tuesday, the victims in the Usman Mizar harassment case also retracted their statement, claiming that the suspect was not involved.

https://www.thefridaytimes.com/rape...pped-survivor-says-added-his-name-mistakenly/

 

[gazza619]

^how can someone randomly add someone’s name in a rape case by mistake.

There is no such thing as truth and justice in Pakistan. I am not saying this based on this case alone.

 

[Ryw]

^how can someone randomly add someone’s name in a rape case by mistake.

There is no such thing as truth and justice in Pakistan. I am not saying this based on this case alone.

Nobody cares what you think about this, Yasir is a decent chap and wrongly accused in this case to gain highlight, Alhamdullilah he is free.

I am 100 % sure there is no punishment for Aunty who wrongly accused him in this mess.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sounds like the girl was pressured either by Yasir to retract the claim or her 'Aunty' to make the claim in the first place.

This actually sounds quite dodgy and despite innocent until proven guilty but I reckon the PCB should for the short term distance themselves from Yasir because this could get very murky very quickly.

 

[shah_1]

Sounds like the girl was pressured either by Yasir to retract the claim or her 'Aunty' to make the claim in the first place.

This actually sounds quite dodgy and despite innocent until proven guilty but I reckon the PCB should for the short term distance themselves from Yasir because this could get very murky very quickly.

He is free and not part of the case anymore

PCB should not distance itself from Yasir Shah unless something happens.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

He is free and not part of the case anymore

PCB should not distance itself from Yasir Shah unless something happens.

If he had been cleared I would agree.

But putting someone on an FIR 'by mistake' and then removing them is dodgy.

He is a has been with no international future, there is no point potentially tarnishing the national team by selecting him.

If truly innocent then Yasir should drag this aunty and girl to court.

 

[gazza619]

Nobody cares what you think about this, Yasir is a decent chap and wrongly accused in this case to gain highlight, Alhamdullilah he is free.

I am 100 % sure there is no punishment for Aunty who wrongly accused him in this mess.

Good luck to you mate for strongly believing in the end result.

 

[gazza619]

Sounds like the girl was pressured either by Yasir to retract the claim or her 'Aunty' to make the claim in the first place.

This actually sounds quite dodgy and despite innocent until proven guilty but I reckon the PCB should for the short term distance themselves from Yasir because this could get very murky very quickly.

This is indeed a dodgy case and I don't see why his name would be dragged in it for no reason. He is clearly a man who has the sources.

 

[MenInG]

Yasir speaking to media:

"Thanks to Allah, everything is clear now"

"Now I can give all my focus and attention to the game. Due to this case, there was a lot of disturbance which also affected cricket activities"

'I am now fully fit and looking forward to Australia tour of Pakistan. After getting fit, I played a four-day match and now I will try to give the best performance when I get a chance in the series against Australia in March"

 

[Rana]

Very sad day for [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] who was hoping for the image of Pakistan cricket to be further tarnished

 

[ElRaja]

Yasir speaking to media:

"Thanks to Allah, everything is clear now"

"Now I can give all my focus and attention to the game. Due to this case, there was a lot of disturbance which also affected cricket activities"

'I am now fully fit and looking forward to Australia tour of Pakistan. After getting fit, I played a four-day match and now I will try to give the best performance when I get a chance in the series against Australia in March"

hes played one wicketless first class game in fourteen months and reckons hes fully fit? yasir aint been fully fit for years now.

paks spin options are poor, but i dont think yasir is the answer anymore.

 

[MenInG]

Please do not make any allegations about Yasir Shah without a news report etc as reference.

Everything else is open to libel.

 

[shah_1]

He has been cleared by the law. There is no proof he has paid anyone

Move on and stop crying, accept the reality. He is a free man without any charge, PCB should treat him like any other cricketer

 

[Major]

He has been cleared by the law. There is no proof he has paid anyone

Move on and stop crying, accept the reality. He is a free man without any charge, PCB should treat him like any other cricketer

he has not been cleared of anything. He would had been cleared if an investigation had taken place. He could had been either PROVEN innocent or guilty. Investigation never happened, the angered party decided to withdraw FIR against him.

This is like a man who beats his wife but the wife does not file charges.

Look, yasir could be innocent. Why not let an investigation take place. This is why the Pakistani law and order is a big joke. No investigation takes place ever.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

This incident is enough to end Shah's career.
It will be very difficult for him to make a come back now.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Please do not make any allegations about Yasir Shah without a news report etc as reference.

Everything else is open to libel.

Once again to all: pay heed to this message, no libellous posts will be allowed here.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

^how can someone randomly add someone’s name in a rape case by mistake.

There is no such thing as truth and justice in Pakistan. I am not saying this based on this case alone.

So they can be extorted (for money). This case sounded like blackmail from the start. Because Yasir never met the victim, at most the culprit could have used Yasir's name to intimidate the victim.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

But one thing is clear there is no mountain without a mole and Yasir not filing a defamation case is ...

I think it's a case of which party is more guilty than the other and we will never know for sure

 

[cricketAXEpert]

he has not been cleared of anything. He would had been cleared if an investigation had taken place. He could had been either PROVEN innocent or guilty. Investigation never happened, the angered party decided to withdraw FIR against him.

This is like a man who beats his wife but the wife does not file charges.

Look, yasir could be innocent. Why not let an investigation take place. This is why the Pakistani law and order is a big joke. No investigation takes place ever.

That is true, if Yasir was directly implicated or accused (like being the Rapist or abductor etc).

most likely the charge was a frivolous one, what possible benefit can Yasir have from this situation?

 

[Saj]

Rape charges against test cricketer Yasir Shah have been dropped in the case filed by a 14-year-old girl after the alleged victim said that she had ‘mistakenly’ added the cricketer’s name to the first information report (FIR) and retracted her statement.

How can you mistakenly add his name. Especially of someone so well known and recognisable?

If crooks were behind this then Yasir should reveal all and sue them.

 

[shah_1]

he has not been cleared of anything. He would had been cleared if an investigation had taken place. He could had been either PROVEN innocent or guilty. Investigation never happened, the angered party decided to withdraw FIR against him.

This is like a man who beats his wife but the wife does not file charges.

Look, yasir could be innocent. Why not let an investigation take place. This is why the Pakistani law and order is a big joke. No investigation takes place ever.

He is a free man and this is an official statement from the police.

Police confirmed in a statement, “Yasir Shah has no link to the alleged rape case […] the complainant has also requested to remove Yasir Shah’s name from the case.

We need to move on

 

[BunnyRabbit]

This FIR already seemed like a weird incoherent story with Yasir's name being there where he didn't have anything to do. Like I had said back then, her claims about Yasir offering to bear her expanses till she turned 18 and get married to his "friend" that just sounds unbelievable.

Yasir has written in his post that he will be filing a defamation case in court.

Hopefully he can get himself in good form and rhythm as he would be needed in future series in Asia.

 

[Saj]

I'd be interested to know what the police is doing regarding this matter.

Are they simply accepting the fact that the accuser(s) has suddenly stated that it was all a 'mix-up', or are they making further investigations to find out what exactly has gone on, why the initial accusations and why suddenly say it was a mistake.

 

[Zaz]

'I am now fully fit and looking forward to Australia tour of Pakistan. After getting fit, I played a four-day match and now I will try to give the best performance when I get a chance in the series against Australia in March"

Hes being a bit presumptuous

What makes him sure he ll get picked?

 

[Major]

He is a free man and this is an official statement from the police.



We need to move on

This isnt something to move on.

I am a big fan of yasir shah and would prefer him as a bowler in test over any other spinner we got.

However, for this case, if investigation proves hes innocent than i have no issue. Problem is, no investigation was done, he only got cleared because the victim deleted the name of yasir

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The young girl should be taken into adoption by some state institution and her aunt prosecuted IMO

 

[Junaids]

Two things to say here.

Firstly, the paramount issue is the victim. I don't really care about washed-up 35 year old cricketers, the ONLY important issue here is that a child has either been sexually assaulted or sex-trafficked, and while Yasir Shah is no longer a suspect, the victim remains a victim.

Secondly, aside from whether charges against Yasir Shah were bought off by a pay-off, there is still a pair of massive problems for him.

Problem 1 - when he was a suspect in a paedophilia case, Yasir Shah became a fugitive. It doesn't matter that the charges were later dropped - it's impossible to see how Rameez Raja could ever again allow the selection of a man who went on the run when serious charges we laid against him.

Problem 2 - at the very least, Yasir Shah has to explain how and why he is the close friend of an accused paedophile. This puts him in an identical position to Prince Andrew - there are no longer any criminal charges against him, but his reputation is trashed by his friendship with an alleged paedophile, and it is unclear whether the route out of civil legal jeopardy involved a pay-off.

As Prince Andrew is learning, not being charged with criminal offences does not get you out of this sort of thing. It's just the beginning.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

Two things to say here.

Firstly, the paramount issue is the victim. I don't really care about washed-up 35 year old cricketers, the ONLY important issue here is that a child has either been sexually assaulted or sex-trafficked, and while Yasir Shah is no longer a suspect, the victim remains a victim.

Secondly, aside from whether charges against Yasir Shah were bought off by a pay-off, there is still a pair of massive problems for him.

Problem 1 - when he was a suspect in a paedophilia case, Yasir Shah became a fugitive. It doesn't matter that the charges were later dropped - it's impossible to see how Rameez Raja could ever again allow the selection of a man who went on the run when serious charges we laid against him.

Problem 2 - at the very least, Yasir Shah has to explain how and why he is the close friend of an accused paedophile. This puts him in an identical position to Prince Andrew - there are no longer any criminal charges against him, but his reputation is trashed by his friendship with an alleged paedophile, and it is unclear whether the route out of civil legal jeopardy involved a pay-off.

As Prince Andrew is learning, not being charged with criminal offences does not get you out of this sort of thing. It's just the beginning.

Prince Andrew was not just a friend, He did it with the victim on multiple occasions (according to victim) & there are witnesses who have seen him do it and a photograph of Prince Andrew with the victim.

In Yasir's case the victim is saying that Yasir was suppose to pay her till she is old enough to marry the culprit. Victim's only contact with Yasir is telephonic (which can be faked easily by caller ID Spoofing)

 

[shamaan]

This story looks and sounds dodgy

 

[ExplicitAI]

First of all I am pleased to hear that Yasir's name has been cleared and that I have always wished for him to keep playing Tests till his retirement as I would love to see him finish his career with lots of wickets.

In terms of this case, I am not surprised by a lot of false allegations that people make from the subcontinent which can damage another person's mental health dramatically (something that a lot of South Asians do not understand about). Although Yasir's name has been cleared, I do have a sneaking suspicion in which this whole case has been solved with a "backdoor" procedure in which Yasir has managed to dodge everything whilst committing a crime behind closed doors. I'm not saying he is lying, but I do not trust the law back home even though was born and raised in a western country. In this case I will assume that the law has successfully proved that Yasir is innocent and that he will not associate with people (no matter how close he is to them) who commit crimes such as this.