Physical remand rejected, Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha sent to jail

Published: 10:35 AM, 23 Jan, 2026
Featured News, Pakistan
Physical remand rejected, Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha sent to jail
Caption: TV grab shows Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha are on their way to district courts.

Renowned rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha have been sent to jail on judicial remand after court rejected seven day physical remand request of the police in connection with controversial tweets case, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Islamabad police demanded seven-day physical remand of the accused couple which was rejected by Judge of Special Court 1 Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain. Lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were produced before the court amid tight security arrangements. A case has been registered against Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha at the Secretariat Police Station.

Earlier, police arrested renowned rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha on Friday morning, as they were on their way to district courts from Islamabad High Court (IHC) in connection with controversial tweets case, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Imaam Mazari’s mother, Shireen Mazari also confirmed the arrest of her daughter and son-in-law by the Islamabad police.

In a post on X platform, Shireen Mazari said “They have been arrested and put in separate cars and taken away to unknown locations.”

She further said they were shown no FIR and regretted that bar (Islamabad Bar Association) sadly could not do anything.

“Fascism is at its peak. Emasculated men in power must be so pleased with this achievement!” she added.

In another post later, Shireen Mazari claimed the police “used violence on the bar leaders and broke the windows of the car.”

Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were scheduled to appear in a in a district court today in the controversial tweets case, in which Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Mohammad Afzal Majoka had issued arrest warrants on January 16.

The couple has been avoiding arrest by taking refuge in the office of Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) President Wajid Ali Gilani for two consecutive nights.

Mazari also shared videos showing police vehicles trailing the lawyers’ car, with officers stopping the vehicle and opening its doors.

The IHCBA, the Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) and the Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) issued separate statements condemning the arrest of the lawyer couple.

The IHCBA and IBA announced a strike for Friday, while the IBC called on lawyers to observe a strike on Saturday (tomorrow).

The IBA added that it held an emergency meeting in light of the “illegal and unconstitutional move” to arrest the duo. The body called on authorities to “immediately release” the arrested lawyers.

“The Islamabad Bar Association believes that every Pakistani has the right to defend themselves in the court,” the statement read, terming the arrest a “violation of fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution and law”.

The IBC condemned the “highly reprehensible conduct, including misbehaviour, assault and torture, perpetrated by the police officials” against Gilani and Jajja during the incident. It considered such actions “to be a blatant misuse of authority, aimed at harassing advocates and creating an atmosphere of fear and coercion within the legal community”. 

The IBC demanded Imaan Mazari and Hadi’s unconditional release, a transparent and independent inquiry into the conduct of police officials involved, and “strict disciplinary action against all those responsible for the misbehaviour, high-handedness and use of force”.
The main case against Imaan and Hadi, which pertains to a controversial social media post, stems from a complaint filed on Aug 12, 2025, at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Islamabad. Both were indicted in the case on October 30 last year.

Reporter Muhammad Awais

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