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Controversial posts case: IHC rules Imaan, Hadi's sentence suspension pleas admissible
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled petitions seeking suspension of sentences for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in a controversial tweets case as admissible, rejecting the prosecution’s claim of premature filing. The couple was sentenced to 17 years in jail on charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) for posts alleging security forces’ ineffectiveness against proscribed groups.
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