Imaan and Chattha rearrested
RAWALPINDI: The city police have taken human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, into custody after the Supreme Court suspended their sentences and granted them bail in a controversial Tweet case. The city police arrested Mazari and Chattha before their release from Adiala Jail. The action was taken after the Supreme Court suspended their sentences in the case. The…
On January 24, an Islamabad sessions court sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to a total of 17 years in jail for multiple charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). The convictions, which came shortly after their release from a separate case, were criticized by lawyers and UN experts.
Afterwards, the Supreme Court suspended their sentences, converting the petitions into appeals, and released them on bail pending the decision of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Shortly after their release, Islamabad police arrested the couple again in connection with a separate case registered on March 22, 2025, accusing them of anti-government activities and obstructing public servants. Despite the court's order, the police brought them back to jail for judicial remand.
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