Detention of Pakistan rights lawyers sparks outcry over due process
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Activist-lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested in Islamabad on their way to a district court appearance in a high-profile tweets case, triggering swift condemnations from opposition leaders, human rights groups, journalists, and legal figures who warn of state overreach and demand their immediate release, a transparent probe, and adherence to due process and constitutional rights.
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- Imaan Mazari alleges mistreatment as court hears tweet case via video link The Express Tribune
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