Discrimination by Guinness World Records
Incidence
In 2013, a Pakistani national, Sajid Imtiaz, reported 100 internet crimes to Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 8 months.
Claim ID: 428177Membership No.: 371483
He requested Guinness World Records (GWR) to register the record on his name and country but GWR has not yet granted him the title.
Problem Analysis
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is an authentic platform to report internet crimes. One hundred crime reports can be verified from the IC3 anytime. www.ic3.gov Anyone from around the world above 13 years can break the record by reporting internet crimes to the IC3.
Guilty GWR
GWR Team did not bother to evaluate the significance of the IC3. GWR did not try to promote awareness on internet crimes and their control in the world. Some officials tried to tarnish image of Guinness World Records.Any national above 13 years still can break the world record of Sajid Imtiaz by reporting 100 crimes in less than 8 months.
Public Verdict
Sajid Imtiaz shared the information on the digital media including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Over 500 views and comments show that GWR Certificate must be given to Sajid Imtiaz. Discrimination of GWR Team is being re-shared at SlideShare.
Public Verdict
Guinness World Records must compensate Sajid Imtiaz and Pakistan. Besides GWR Certificate, it should give cash award as well. (Engr. Muhammad Mumtaz, Rawalpindi)
A person who assists in crime control is awarded by law enforcing agencies. Therefore, Sajid Imtiaz deserves the GWR title. (Khalid Mehmud, Islamabad)
Key Credits
Sajid Imtiaz: Expert Member CDKN, Member Pakistan Society of Criminology
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