ISLAMABAD: Police arrested lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chatha, a short while ago.
According to details, police stopped their vehicle near the Serena Chowk underpass and took them into custody.
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha were on their way from the Islamabad High Court Bar to the district courts. They were travelling in a van of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association. Islamabad High Court Bar President Wajid Gilani and Manzoor Jajja were also with them at the time.
Earlier, Imaan Mazari and her husband had announced that they would not withdraw from their stance. While talking to the media, they said they would stand by their position and would not step back, even if it meant going to jail.
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It is worth recalling that the District and Sessions Courts Islamabad had earlier ordered Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha to appear in person in a case related to controversial tweets.
Meanwhile, in a written order, the Islamabad High Court had set aside the trial court’s order. The high court directed that Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha should not be arrested in the present case.
According to the decision, the court granted them four days to cross-examine witnesses. The order will stand cancelled if they fail to appear before the trial court within the given time.
