Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan 24, 2026 (AFP) - Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years

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2026-01-24

A Pakistani court on Saturday jailed a prominent rights activist and her husband for 10 years over "anti-state" social media posts, just one day after their arrest. Imaan Mazari, a 32-year-old lawyer and vocal critic of Pakistan's military, "disseminated highly offensive" content on her X account, according to an Islamabad court. A written court statement said Mazari and her husband, fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, "will have to remain in jail f......

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