ISLAMABAD: Senior journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan have collectively condemned the charges filed against prominent lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, asserting that the legal action is fundamentally rooted in political motivation. Civil society representatives have accused the government of attempting to suppress dissenting voices.
In a joint statement, human rights workers emphasized that the case against the couple constitutes a clear act of political victimization and a severe attack on the basic rights to freedom of expression and dissent in the country. The statement strongly demanded the immediate withdrawal and termination of this politically charged legal proceeding.
The complaint was lodged by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). According to the statement, the accusations leveled against the couple include attempting to create division along linguistic lines and alleging that the country’s armed forces are complicit in acts of domestic terrorism.
Significantly, the court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for both Imaan Mazari and her husband based on these accusations. Activists argue that the utilization of cybercrime legislation in this manner is a tactic aimed at intimidating and harassing vocal political opponents.
