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SC suspends Imaan Mazari, husband's sentences in controversial tweets case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the jail sentences and granted bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving controversial social media posts. However, the couple was re-arrested Thursday night and sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand by an Anti-Terrorism Court. Police sources indicate the second arrest relates to a separate case, occurring only hours after the top court ordered their release from the initial trial court order.

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  • ✓ The Supreme Court suspended the sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.
  • ✓ The Supreme Court granted bail to Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.
  • ✓ The legal case involves controversial social media posts.
  • ✓ Police re-arrested Imaan Mazari and her husband on Thursday night.
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The Supreme Court suspended the couple's sentences and granted bail, but they were immediately re-arrested in a separate case.

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  1. Pakistan Supreme Court suspends sentences for Imaan Mazari and husband

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the jail sentences and granted bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving controversial social media posts. However, the couple was re-arrested Thursday night and sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand by an Anti-Terrorism Court. Police sources indicate the second arrest relates to a separate case, occurring only hours after the top court ordered their release from the initial trial court order.

    Why it matters

    The case stems from social media posts that led to trial court convictions. Prior to the Supreme Court ruling, journalists and lawyers' associations had expressed concern over court delays in hearing the couple's applications.

    What is confirmed

    • The Supreme Court suspended the sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.
    • The Supreme Court granted bail to Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.
    • The legal case involves controversial social media posts.
    • Police re-arrested Imaan Mazari and her husband on Thursday night.
    • An Anti-Terrorism Court sent the couple to Adiala Jail on judicial remand.

    What to watch next

    • Legal challenges to the second arrest of Mazari and Chattha
    • The final ruling on the original social media posts case
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Geo News — SC suspends Imaan Mazari, husband's sentences in controversial tweets case
    2. Dawn — SC suspends Imaan, Hadi's sentences in controversial social media posts case, orders their release
    3. Reuters — Pakistan's top court suspends sentences of rights lawyer Mazari and husband
    4. tribune.com.pk — SC suspends trial court order, grants bail to Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha
    5. fmbharat.com — Pakistan: Journalists voice concern over court's delay in hearing jailed human rights lawyer couple's applications
    6. Voicepk.net — Imaan & Hadi Case: Lawyers’ associations demand early hearing of appeals
    7. www.christiandaily.com — Court suspends sentences of human rights lawyers in Pakistan
    8. arabnews.pk — Pakistan top court suspends jail sentences of lawyer couple over social media posts
    9. dailytimes.com.pk — Imaan, Hadi arrested again, sent to Adiala Jail after SC bail
    10. www.yahoo.com — Pakistan police re-arrest prominent rights lawyer after top court granted bail
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