{
  "id": 13374749,
  "title": "Islamabad ATC disposes of plea to drop terrorism charges against Imaan, Hadi in security breach case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/islamabad-atc-disposes-of-plea-to-drop-terrorism-charges-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036142/islamabad-atc-disposes-of-plea-to-drop-terrorism-charges-against-imaan-hadi-in-security-breach-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad dismissed a petition seeking the dropping of terrorism charges against human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, concerning a security breach case related to the English cricket team. The couple challenged the framing of charges, arguing they hadn't been given copies of the case record or the opportunity to meet their lawyers. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra heard the case, directing prosecutors to contact jail authorities via telephone to clarify why the accused were not produced in person. Judge Sipra ordered a written explanation from the jail administration by 11 am, but the hearing was adjourned pending the submission of the report. During the hearing, the couple appeared via video link, with their lawyers Zainab Janjua and Aimal Khan present. The judge imposed a ban on mobile phones and subsequently lifted it after a request by court reporters.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday disposed of a petition seeking to drop terrorism charges against human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to the removal of security barriers erected for the English cricket team. The court also sought an explanation, which was provided after a brief adjournment, from jail authorities for failing to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Couple challenges framing of charges, alleges lack of case record and opportunity to meet lawyers.",
    "Judge orders jail administration report by 11 am, hearing adjourned pending submission."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Islamabad ATC disposes of plea to drop terrorism charges against Imaan, Hadi in security breach case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/islamabad-atc-disposes-of-plea-to-drop-terrorism-charges-against-13377877",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:14:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}