Lawyer Imaan Mazari and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chatha, on Friday handed over their list of defence witnesses as proceedings resumed in the controversial tweets case before Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka in the District and Sessions Courts, Islamabad. At the start of the hearing, Chatha filed a fresh application requesting the court to […]
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Imaan’s husband arrested at court for ‘no-show’
Hadi Ali Chattha, husband of rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, was arrested from outside the courtroom in Islamabad on Wednesday in a case related to controversial social media posts. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Muhammad Afzal Majoka issued an arrest warrant for him at the hearing and adjourned the proceedings until today. […]
FIA Arrests NCCIA Officers Over Bribery Allegations
The FIA arrests NCCIA officers case has drawn public attention after six officials were detained for alleged bribery and misuse of power. The Federal Investigation Agency confirmed the arrests on Monday. According to their lawyer, Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, all six were accused of taking bribes and abusing their authority. He said they would be […]
Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others
A Connecticut man has been indicted after prosecutors say he threatened to kill US President Donald Trump and sent others bomb threats and mail containing suspicious white powder, according to court documents. Gary Gravelle, 51, was indicted on 16 counts, including that he threatened the president in September 2018 by sending an envelope containing white […]
Algerian rights lawyer Mustapha Bouchachi, a leading voice for change
Emotion filled the voice of Mustapha Bouchachi as the Algerian veteran lawyer and human rights activist recalled the peaceful mass protests that swept aside President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The young protesters “are finishing what my generation failed to do”, said the man who became a mentor to demonstrators who have mobilised against “the system”. Bouchachi, in […]
Two employees from Venezuela’s central bank arrested after meeting Guaido: lawyer
Two people who work at Venezuela’s central bank were arrested on Friday after meeting opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has called on public officials to disavow President Nicolas Maduro, according to the employees’ lawyer and a source familiar with the matter. The attorney, Alonso Medina Roa, said the pair – Deny Albujar and Manuel Alberto […]
Court adjourns KPT reference hearing due to lawyer’s absence
An accountability court on Friday adjourned hearing of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) corruption reference. Sindh Assembly member MQM’s Javed Hanif and other accused were present in the court hearing of Rs. 2.8 billion corruption case. The judge while deferring the hearing till tomorrow due to absence of the lawyer of an accused, said the court […]
UN and EU made him leave Pakistan: Asia Bibi’s lawyer
THE HAGUE: Saif-ul-Mulook, the lawyer for Asia Bibi has revealed that the UN and EU made him leave Pakistan “against my wishes” because he was a “prime target.” Mulook who has fled to the Netherlands said he contacted a United Nations official in Islamabad following protests across the country after Asia Bibi’s acquittal by the […]