ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court of Islamabad on Tuesday approved a three-day physical remand of human rights activist Imaan Mazari Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chatha in the case registered against the couple for allegedly obstructing government affairs.
Mazari and her husband were presented before the Islamabad ATC. Judge Abual Hassanat Muhammad Zulqernain heard the case.
During the hearing, the Islamabad police requested a 30-day remand of the couple.
Mazari’s lawyers Zainab Janjua and Ahsan Pirzada opposed police’s plea.
According to the Islamabad police, the case registered against the couple falls under the terror act as their actions posed a security threat to an international cricket team who was on a visit recently.
An Aabpara police team arrested Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha for removing the barriers from the route after an exchange of words with a traffic warden.
Barriers were placed on the route for the security of the English cricket team who was in Islamabad for a series of Test matches.
So, police detained both of them for interfering in official tasks, which caused security concerns. According to sources, Iman Mazari has been transferred to the women’s police station for further investigation.
The couple is facing legal repercussions as authorities deem their actions were obstructing the government affairs which might cause security issues to the international guest team. –Agencies
