Imaan Mazari, husband sent on judicial remand in another case after SC suspends sentences
ISLAMABAD: Hours after the Supreme Court suspended the sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a controversial social media posts case, the two were sent on judicial remand in another case registered at the Islamabad Kohsar police station, Imaan’s mother and lawyer confirmed. On January 24, an Islamabad sessions court sentenced Imaan and…
On January 24, human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were sentenced to a combined 17 years in jail for violating the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). The couple faced multiple charges, including cyberterrorism, glorification of an offense, and false and fake information. Their convictions were met with widespread condemnation from legal professionals and UN experts.
Imaan's sentences were suspended by the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, following their appeals against the Islamabad High Court's refusal to grant a stay. The SC granted the couple bail against a surety bond of Rs200,000 each, with their release pending the Islamabad High Court's final verdict. Despite the suspension, the couple was immediately sent on judicial remand in another case registered at the Islamabad Kohsar police station, Imaan's mother and lawyer confirmed.
They were transferred to Kohsar police station by a large contingent of Islamabad police. The couple's legal team is set to submit surety bonds tomorrow following the SC's decision.
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