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ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas

HarZaviya summary · from 8 outlets

Most outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court issued a contempt notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for failing to secure signatures on the vakalatnamas of Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Framing varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the legal basis of the notice, such as the judge’s assertion that vakalatnamas are a basic right of the accused, while others focused on the procedural failure. A few also noted the context of the case, mentioning that it relates to the bail proceedings of the two lawyers.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 8 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

How it developed

16 articles · 11 outlets

Sat

ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas

8 outlets
  1. Imaan Mazari case: ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala Jail superintendent

    ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday issued a contempt of court notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail in a case against human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, for failing to facilitate the signing and transmission of the powers of attorney of both accused and produce them via video link despite court orders. During the previous ...

  2. Minute Mirror 83% identical

    Imaan, Hadi case: Adiala chief faces contempt acti...

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has issued a contempt of court show-cause notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail over the alleged failure to facilitate powers of

  3. Hum News English 90% identical

    Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali tweets case: Court issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent

    ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court has issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court to the superintendent of Adiala Jail over the failure to obtain signatures on the power-of-attorney documents of lawyers representing Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, and the failure to produce the two accused through video link despite court orders. Imaan and Chattha, were sent to jail on jud...

  4. Dawn 89% identical

    ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala superintendent over failure to facilitate Imaan, Hadi’s powers of attorney

    ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday issued a contempt of court notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for allegedly failing to facilitate the signing and transmission of powers of attorney (vakalatnamas) required to file bail petitions for Imaan Zainab Hazir-Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha. On Tuesday, the court returned bail petitions filed by human rights lawyers Imaan and Hadi...

  5. Daily Times 92% identical

    ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad issued a contempt notice to Adiala jail’s superintendent on Saturday. The notice relates to the bail case of lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha. The court had earlier ordered jail authorities to produce the couple through video link. However, officials failed to […]

  6. 24 News HD 91% identical

    Adiala Jail superintendent issued contempt notice in Imaan, husband case

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday issued a show-cause notice of the contempt of court to the superintendent of Adiala Jail for not getting signatures on the powers-of-attorney of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

  7. Geo News 89% identical

    ATC serves contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent in Imaan, Hadi case

    Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha , during a court hearing in Islamabad on December 5, 2025. — AFPATC judge says vakalatnamas basic right of accused.Judge Tahir Abbas adjourns hearing until Tuesday.Shireen Mazari, other lawyers...

  8. Pakistan Observer 78% identical

    Adiala jail superintendent faces show cause for not producing Imaan, Chattha in court on video link

    ISLAMABAD – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court to the…

Fri

Anti-terrorism court orders Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to appear via video link

6 outlets
HarZaviya summary · from 6 outlets

All outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad ordered Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to appear via video link at their next hearing. Most outlets led with the court’s directive and the names of the individuals involved, while also noting the nature of the case, such as alleged protocol violations and assault on police. Framing was largely consistent, though some outlets provided additional context, such as the date of a previous hearing or the court’s adjournment to Saturday.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 6 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

  1. ATC orders video link appearance of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered that Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha be produced before the court through video link in a case pertaining to alleged violation of protocol and assault on police.

  2. Minute Mirror 81% identical

    ATC orders video-link appearance of Imaan Mazari, ...

    An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has directed jail authorities to produce human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi

  3. Abb Takk News 85% identical

    ATC directs Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha to appear via video link

    ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has directed human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to appear through video link at the next hearing of a case involving alleged protocol violations and attacks on police officials. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra took up the case...

  4. Geo News 80% identical

    ATC directs jail authorities to present Imaan Mazari, husband via video link tomorrow

    Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha , during a court hearing in Islamabad on December 5, 2025. — AFPATC adjourns proceedings and fixes next hearing for Saturday.ATC directs jail authorities to ensure video-link appearance.Mazari and...

  5. 24 News HD 87% identical

    ATC Islamabad orders Imaan Mazari, Hadi to appear through video link tomorrow

    An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has ordered human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to appear through video link at tomorrow's hearing in a case involving allegations of violating protocol and assaulting police officers.

Thu

Court directs Adiala Jail to obtain power of attorney for Imaan Mazari and her husband

2 outlets
HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported that an Anti-Terrorism Court directed Adiala Jail authorities to obtain power of attorney documents for Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband. 24 News HD added that the jail had not yet received the documents, as per a report submitted to the court. Business Recorder focused on the court’s directive and the names of the individuals involved.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 2 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

  1. Imaan, her husband: ATC directs Adiala Jail authorities to obtain power of attorney documents

    ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday directed Adiala Jail authorities to obtain the power of attorney documents of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, from the sessions court, have them signed by the accused, and provide the defence counsel with these documents. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, while hearing the case, directed Adiala J...

  2. 24 News HD 83% identical

    Powers of attorney of Imaan Mazari, husband not yet received, court told

    A report submitted by the Adiala Jail officials to an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday informed that as per registered and digital record, they had not yet received powers of attorney of human rights activist, Imaan Mazari, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

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