Islamabad Court Sentences Advocate Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali to 17 Years Each and Rs. 36 Million Fine in Controversial Tweets Case

Islamabad (Staff Reporter):
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad has sentenced Advocate Iman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali to 17 years in prison each in the controversial tweets case. Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Mujoka delivered a brief verdict and also issued a 22-page written order.

Under the PECA Act, the court sentenced both accused to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5 million under Section 9. According to the verdict, they were given 10 years imprisonment and Rs. 30 million fine under Section 10, and 2 years imprisonment with Rs. 1 million fine under Section 26A.

Overall, Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali were sentenced to 17 years each in prison and fines totaling Rs. 36 million. However, under Section 11 of PECA, the court acquitted both accused.

Earlier during the hearing, Iman Mazari had stated that they were boycotting the judicial proceedings, after which they refrained from attending the hearing.