Imaan, Hadi seek early hearing of appeal against IHC decision in social media posts case (opens original article in a new tab)

Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha sought an early Supreme Court hearing for their appeal against a 17-year jail sentence in a social media posts case, following an Islamabad High Court decision.

• Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing of their appeal against an Islamabad High Court decision in a social media posts case.
• The Islamabad sessions court sentenced the couple to 17 years in jail for charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).
• The Supreme Court application cited constitutional provisions and a 2023 law requiring urgent applications to be heard within 14 days.