Islamabad ATC returns Imaan, Hadi's bail pleas in protest case over absence of signed powers of attorney
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday returned the bail petitions filed by lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the Kohsar police station protest case over the absence of signed powers of attorney ( vakalatnamas ). The court also issued notices on a separate petition against Adiala jail authorities for allegedly failing to facilitate the signing of the documents. ATC Judge Tahir…
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad recently upheld bail petitions for lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the Kohsar police station protest case. The court denied bail to Adiala jail authorities for allegedly obstructing the signing of powers of attorney (vakalatnamas). During the proceedings, lawyers argued that efforts had been made to obtain the necessary signatures, but the jail had failed to cooperate.
The judge directed relevant authorities to respond to the request and issued notices to Adiala jail officials, asking them to explain their refusal to facilitate the signing process. The lawyers' mother, Dr Shireen Mazari, testified that her sons had been physically assaulted during their arrest at the jail's legal department office.
This incident occurred following their release from prison on bail in January, which had been suspended by the Supreme Court pending final rulings from the Islamabad High Court. Despite being released, the lawyers were immediately rearrested on March 22, 2023, on charges of anti-government slogans and road blockage, without the inclusion of any Anti-Terrorism Act section. Journalists and legal professionals criticized the arrest as a "mockery of justice."
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