Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison, over an alleged security breach during a cricket tour in 2024.
The couple were accused of removing road barriers and obstructing police officers in Islamabad - charges that both have denied.
Mazari and Chattha were previously sentenced to up to 17 years in prison for social media posts criticising the military.
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