Pakistani rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and husband sentenced to 10 years in prison
Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have each been given a 10-year prison sentence, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.
Imaan Mazari, a Pakistani human rights lawyer and activist, and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Al Jazeera and BBC News both report the sentence.
The BBC says the charges relate to an incident in 2024. At the time, the England cricket team was on tour in Pakistan. The reports do not describe the incident or the specific charges.
Al Jazeera reports that the couple call themselves "prisoners of conscience." They say Pakistan's military-backed authorities are making an example of them.
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- Al JazeeraPakistan rights activist Imaan Mazari and husband jailed for 10 yearsThu, Oct 29, 1:28 PM EDT
- BBC NewsHuman rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in PakistanFri, Oct 30, 3:53 AM EDT
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