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Pakistan· LahoreHuman Rights Lawyers Sentenced to 10 Years in Security Breach Case
Human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha were sentenced to 10 years in prison for disrupting a security route, drawing criticism from legal and human rights groups.
Background
Pakistan has a history of tensions between its government and civil society, particularly concerning human rights advocacy. Legal proceedings against activists often draw international scrutiny regarding freedom of expression and due process.
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Pakistan: Legal Professionals Sentenced in Security Breach Case
First report 1h agoLast update 1h agoLawyers and journalists have reacted critically to the sentencing, calling the verdict 'absurd'.
The court has convicted and sentenced the individuals in a security breach case related to alleged disruption of an event.
Human Rights Lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha Sentenced to 10 Years
First report 4h agoLast update 1h agoThe sentencing is viewed as an 'absolutely absurd verdict' and potentially retaliatory for the lawyers' activism.
Human Rights Lawyers Sentenced to 10 Years in Security Breach Case
First report 5h agoLast update 1h agoLawyers and journalists react negatively to the sentencing, calling it an 'absurd verdict' and potentially retaliatory for activism.
Reports on the anti-terrorism court's decision to sentence the lawyers to 10 years for disrupting a security route and inciting unrest.
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