ISLAMABAD: The anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has postponed the hearing of human rights activist Imaan Mazari’s post-arrest bail plea until August 28th. The hearing scheduled for Saturday did not take place. The ATC duty judge Raja Jawad Abbas presided over the proceedings due to the off-day of Judge Zulqarnain Haider.
Present in court with her legal representatives, Imaan’s mother, Shireen Mazari, attended the hearing.
Imaan Mazari was sent to Adiala Jail on a 14-day judicial remand by the Islamabad ATC. This action was taken in relation to a sedition case linked to her controversial speech against state institutions.
Imaan was apprehended on August 20 following her social media post on platform X, where she claimed that unidentified individuals were breaking into her residence. Ali Wazir, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), was also arrested.
Both individuals were charged with sedition, obstructing government officials in the performance of their duties, and causing damage to public property.
Imaan Mazari And Ali Wazir Sent To Adiala Jail For A 14-Day Judicial Remand
Earlier, in an incident related to controversial speech against state institutions, an ATC in Islamabad ordered the 14-day judicial remand detention of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and PTM leader Ali Wazir in Adiala Jail. They are facing multiple charges ranging from sedition to causing damage to public property in connection with the PTM rally.
Two FIRs were filed against Imaan and Wazir on August 19 at the Tarnol police station. During the court proceedings, Imaan and Wazir were presented before ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain following a three-day physical remand. The prosecutor informed the court that voice matching and photogrammetry analysis for both had been completed. He requested an extension of their physical remand.
