Approval Granted for Jail Trial of Imaan Zainab Mazari and Husband Abdul Hadi Chattha; Islamabad Chief Commissioner Issues Formal Notification
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has also granted permission to carry out the trial of human rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari within the premises of police station 1, which has been turned into a prison, under security conditions.
Islamabad Chief Commissioner has issued a formal notification for the trial of the jail, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No.2 will be conducting it, according to the details.
Key Highlights of the Jail Trial Approval & Details
Security and administrative reasons were given as basis to hold the proceedings inside the prison after submitting formal applications by the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Headquarters Islamabad.
Scope of Cases: Legal action against cases, registered at Kohsar police station and Aabpara police station, will be conducted within the jail only.
The outstanding charges against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha include allegations under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and a number of other legislation. Both have been lodged at Adiala Jail.