{
  "id": 952262,
  "title": "Islamabad bar concerned about Imaan Mazari’s health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/islamabad-bar-concerned-about-imaan-mazaris-health",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022843/islamabad-bar-concerned-about-imaan-mazaris-health"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamabad Bar Association has raised concerns over the alleged decline in the health of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, who are currently in custody. In a letter sent to the Chief Justices of the Islamabad High Court and the Supreme Court, IBA Acting President Iram Rashid and Secretary Raja Khawar Dhaniyal detailed the serious medical issues faced by the two prisoners. According to the letter, Mazari is suffering from severe health problems and requires ongoing medical care while in jail. The bar association also stated that Chattha is facing a challenging situation and needs proper medical attention. The IBA emphasized that timely and suitable medical treatment is a basic right for all prisoners, and it is the responsibility of the authorities to ensure inmates receive the necessary healthcare services. The bar association called upon the relevant prison authorities and medical professionals to promptly issue instructions for providing continuous and sufficient medical treatment to both Mazari and Chattha. Additionally, the IBA urged the chief justices to expedite the hearing of pending applications requesting a suspension of the sentences for the two prisoners.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Bar Association has expressed concerns over the alleged deteriorating medical condition of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in custody and urged the chief justices of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Supreme Court to take immediate notice of the matter. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Islamabad Bar Association concerned about Imaan Mazari's declining health.",
    "Hadi Ali Chattha also faces serious medical issues while in custody.",
    "Bar urges authorities to provide continuous medical treatment for both prisoners."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Islamabad bar concerned about Imaan Mazari’s health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/islamabad-bar-concerned-about-imaan-mazaris-health-954286",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:01:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}