Imaan Mazari, husband challenge tweets case convictions in IHC
“Imaan Mazari and her husband have filed petitions in the Islamabad High Court challenging their convictions in the tweets case.”
Key points
- Imaan Mazari and her husband have filed petitions in the Islamabad High Court challenging their convictions in the tweets case.
- They seek suspension of sentences and bail pending appeal, arguing the trial was arbitrary and unlawful.
Rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, have approached the Islamabad High Court to challenge their convictions in the high-profile tweets case.
In their petitions, the couple asked the court to suspend the sentences awarded by a district and sessions court and grant them bail until the appeal is decided. They argued that the trial and verdict were unlawful and unjust, and requested any additional relief the court deems appropriate.
The case relates to a first information report registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency under multiple provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The FIR alleges their social media posts promoted divisions on linguistic grounds.
The report also notes that the couple had earlier sought the transfer of the case from the trial court, citing concerns over the proceedings.
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