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IHC Tells Shireen Mazari to Seek Jail Approval First for Visit to Detained Daughter and Son-in-Law

Her filing alleges the convicted pair have been cut off from family contact and confidential access to lawyers.

Overview

  • Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir directed Mazari to submit a formal request to Adiala Jail’s superintendent or the chief commissioner before seeking court relief.
  • The Islamabad High Court disposed of the petition and ordered it forwarded to the jail superintendent for appropriate action.
  • Mazari says a scheduled visit was refused and that denial of confidential lawyer access is hindering a time-sensitive appeal against the convictions.
  • Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha were convicted on January 24 under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act in a case tied to social media posts initiated by the NCCIA in August 2025.
  • The couple received combined sentences of 17 years, drawing condemnations from legal bodies, civil society and Amnesty International.