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Pakistan human rights lawyer, husband get 17 years over social media posts

Eminent human rights lawyer Imran Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were each sentenced to 17 years in prison for controversial social media posts. The couple was arrested en route to court and later boycotted proceedings, alleging torture. Their arrests have sparked condemnation and warnings of a lawyers' movement.

24 Jan 2026 6:52 pm