Suryaa Now International Desk: Prominent human rights lawyers, couple Iman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali, who are raising their voice for the protection of civil rights in Pakistan... Prominent human rights lawyers in Pakistan, Iman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatta, have been sentenced to death by a special court in that country. Their family members and lawyers have confirmed that Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court has sentenced them to 10 years rigorous imprisonment on charges of anti-national posts on social media. The court's concurrent long sentences for the prominent couple, who have constantly questioned government policies and growing regulatory trends in the country, have sparked international concern.
It is noteworthy that this judgment comes in the background of the government's strict surveillance on freedom of expression and political opposition in Pakistan for some time. The authorities have applied strict terrorism and sedition laws against the couple Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali, who are the voice of the downtrodden sections of the society and regularly post on social media on controversial issues. Legal experts and human rights groups strongly condemn the verdict and express their protest against the government's attitude. They described it as a major setback to democratic values and the rule of law.
Many prominent international human rights organizations and experts from the United Nations have expressed shock over this development. The attitude of the Pakistani authorities is a violation of civil rights, and they are demanding that the sentence should be canceled immediately and the lawyer couple should be released unconditionally. The incident has become a hot topic of discussion in Pakistan's political circles and on international platforms, amid allegations that such strict measures are being taken as part of an attempt to suppress anti-government voices in the country.
