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title: "Anti-terrorism court sets October 6 for indictment of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha"
description: "All outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has set October 6 as the date for the indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving alleged protocol violations and assault on police. Most outlets led with the names of the individuals and the court’s decision, while The Nation added that Imaan Mazari is a lawyer and human rights activist. The Express Tribune also noted that copies of the charge sheet were provided to the defendants’ lawyers. The framing and additional details varied slightly, but the core information remained consistent across the coverage."
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# Anti-terrorism court sets October 6 for indictment of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha

pakistan · updated 30 Sep 2026, 5:38 AM PKT · 29–30 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> All three outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has set October 6 as the date for the indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving alleged protocol violations and assault on police. The framing and wording were largely consistent, with each headline clearly stating the date and the individuals involved. The Nation added the detail that the case involves "alleged violence against police," while the other two outlets used the phrasing "assault on police," which is slightly more specific. No significant differences in emphasis or tone were observed.

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 30 Sep 2026 — ATC fixes Oct 6 for indictment of Imaan, Chattha (1 outlet)

- **Business Recorder** — [ATC fixes Oct 6 for indictment of Imaan, Chattha](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441875/atc-fixes-oct-6-for-indictment-of-imaan-chattha) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:38 AM PKT
  > ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday fixed October 6 for the indictment of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case registered against them for allegedly violating a security protocol and assaulting police personnel. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, while hearing the case, fixed October 6 for framing charges against Mazari and Chat...

### 29 Sep 2026 — Anti-terrorism court sets October 6 for indictment of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha (5 outlets)

> All outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has set October 6 as the date for the indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving alleged protocol violations and assault on police. Most outlets led with the names of the individuals and the court’s decision, while The Nation added that Imaan Mazari is a lawyer and human rights activist. The Express Tribune also noted that copies of the charge sheet were provided to the defendants’ lawyers. The framing and additional details varied slightly, but the core information remained consistent across the coverage.

- **24 News HD** — [Imaan Mazari, husband Hadi to be indicted on October 6](https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Sep-2026/imaan-mazari-husband-hadi-indicted-october-6) · 29 Sep 2026, 4:12 PM PKT
  > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has fixed October 6, for indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha in a case pertaining to alleged violation of protocol and assault on police, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha to be indicted on October 6](https://www.app.com.pk/national/imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha-to-be-indicted-on-october-6/) · 29 Sep 2026, 3:22 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP):An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has fixed October 6, for indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha in a case pertaining to alleged violation of protocol and assault on police. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case, during which Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha appeared before the court...
- **The Nation** — [ATC fixes October 6 for Imaan Mazari, husband’s indictment](https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Sep-2026/atc-fixes-october-6-imaan-mazari-husband-s-indictment) · 29 Sep 2026, 2:33 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing
  > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has fixed October 6 for the indictment of lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving alleged violence against police and violation of protocol.
- **Dunya News** — [ATC sets Oct 6 for indictment of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha in police violence case](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/975244-atc-sets-oct-6-for-indictment-of-imaan-mazari-hadi-chattha-in-police-) · 29 Sep 2026, 1:18 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The case was heard by ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, with Mazari and Chattha appearing through video link
- **The Express Tribune** — [Police assault case: Islamabad ATC fixes Oct 6 for indictment of Imaan, Chattha](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632038/islamabad-atc-fixes-oct-6-for-indictment-of-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha) · 29 Sep 2026, 6:24 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Copies of charge sheet in the case provided to the lawyers of Imaan and Chattha

## Part of a bigger story

Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology).

- [ATC indicts Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in terror case](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12392-imaan-and-hadi-s-arrest-atc-judge-irked-over-io-s-absence) · 8 Oct 2026 · 14 outlets · 3 developments · 92% related
- [Imaan Zainab Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha challenge jail trial in security breach case](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13455-islamabad-atc-seeks-report-on-failure-to-produce-imaan-hadi) · 17 Oct 2026 · 11 outlets · 6 developments · 89% related
- [ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10509-imaan-her-husband-atc-directs-adiala-jail-authorities) · 27 Sep 2026 · 11 outlets · 3 developments · 87% related
- [Court proceedings in case against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha adjourned](https://harzaviya.com/stories/15284-atc-adjourns-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha-case-until) · 24 Oct 2026 · 7 outlets · 5 developments · 86% related
- [Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha rearrested after Supreme Court grants bail](https://harzaviya.com/stories/8980-sc-grants-bail-to-imaan-mazari-husband-pending-ihc-decision) · 18 Sep 2026 · 15 outlets · 2 developments · 84% related

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