Update: Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in controversial tweets case

Fri, January 16, 2026

A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday cancelled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in the controversial tweets case.

Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka revoked the bail of both accused and ordered their arrest and production before the court. The court also terminated their right to cross-examination and announced that statements under Section 342 would be recorded on Friday.

Mazari and Chattha were booked in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under Sections 9, 10, 11 and 26 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016 and were subsequently indicted on October 30.

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