Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali sentenced to 10 years in prison

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ISLAMABAD:An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has sentenced human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison each in a case involving the removal of security barriers and alleged interference with government affairs.

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra announced the verdict at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. The court awarded sentences under three different legal provisions and also imposed fines on both accused.

The case relates to allegations of removing security barriers and interfering with official duties. The proceedings were held at Adiala Jail, where the court completed the trial before delivering its verdict.

The court had appointed a state counsel to represent the accused during the proceedings. State counsel Atif Mahmood cross-examined the prosecution witnesses on behalf of the defence.

The prosecution presented a total of seven witnesses during the trial. Their testimonies formed part of the evidence examined by the court before it announced the sentences.

The court had indicted Mazari and Chattha on October 7. The charges stemmed from a case registered against the two lawyers on October 25, 2024.

The verdict marks a major development in the case against the two lawyers, who faced charges related to the removal of security barriers and alleged obstruction of official duties.