Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha sentenced to 10 years each in security breach case

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Thursday sentenced lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to 10 years in prison each in the security breach case.

The case, registered at Aabpara Police Station, stems from allegations that the lawyer couple posed a security risk by interfering in state affairs during the visit of an international cricket team in October 2024.

The lawyer for Mazari and Chattha had sought a postponement of the verdict, arguing that their petitions were still pending before the Supreme Court and the high court.

"The decision should be postponed until the petitions pending before the Supreme Court and high court are decided," lawyer Aimal Mandokhail said.

He further argued that the court could not legally announce its decision while the applications remained under consideration.

Mandokhail also said that the defence's application seeking the transfer of the case was pending before the high court.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.