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Contradiction: Who mentioned Nagib Tajdin's Name?

Nagib Tajdin published a dozen Farman Books between 1992 and 2009 after receiving Imam's guidance. He was wrongfully accused in Court by Sachedina and Bhaloo but there was no affidavit from H.H. The Aga Khan nor any known retainer by him to the lawyer. The whole case was bogus. Later in October 2010 the Imam confirmed that he had given instruction to publish the Farman Books in the 1992 Mehmani. The transcript was manipulated and somehow the tape did not contain anything, the Court Typist was arranged by Sachedina's lawyer Mr Gray.

Sachedina's Affidavit says that the Imam mentioned Nagib Tajdin's activities to Sachedina. His earlier testimony says he knew nothing of Nagib's actions before he started working at Aiglemont. Now, Sachedina says that he is the one who mentioned Nagib's name to the Imam.

[Note: Extracts of Federal Court Transcripts of Cross-Examinations held August 2010 for Summary Judgement Motions in the Aga Khan Copyright Lawsuit
Sections starting with N. Tajdin #... Means Nagib Tajdin is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Jiwa #... Means Alnaz Jiwa is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Sachedina #... Means Shafik Sachedina is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Bhaloo #... Means Aziz Bhaloo is the one answering questions in the next section
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Sachedina #465:
Cross-Examination by Mr Jiwa.
Q. And in those discussions, did His Highness ever tell you who is behind the publications?
A. He asked the question. He has asked the question, and I have told him Nagib because I know of Nagib as the publisher.


Sachedina #468 - #471:
Cross-Examination by Mr Jiwa.
Q. So His Highness did not tell you that it's Mr. Tajdin. He said 'there are some murids who are doing this and I want you' --
A. I did tell him that the one that I know who is at the centre of this was Nagib.
Q. You told him?
A. Yes.
Q. So at that time you told His Highness that you know it's Nagib?
A. Yes.
Q. And did His Highness say that there are other individuals as well?
A. No, I said to His Highness I know of Nagib's publications, and I did say to him that when I will go next to Canada, this issue, I will take it up with Nagib.


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