--- title: "Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha rearrested after Supreme Court grants bail" description: "Most outlets led with the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail and suspend the sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial tweet case. One outlet also noted their immediate rearrest and return to Adiala Jail. While the Business Recorder provided context on the legal action by the city police, the framing of the rearrest varied, with one report emphasizing it as a direct follow-up to their release." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8980-sc-grants-bail-to-imaan-mazari-husband-pending-ihc-decision site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha rearrested after Supreme Court grants bail pakistan · updated 18 Sep 2026, 1:17 PM PKT · 17–18 Sep 2026 · 27 articles from 15 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Sep 2026 — Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha rearrested after Supreme Court grants bail (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail and suspend the sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial tweet case. One outlet also noted their immediate rearrest and return to Adiala Jail. While the Business Recorder provided context on the legal action by the city police, the framing of the rearrest varied, with one report emphasizing it as a direct follow-up to their release. - **Dawn** — ['Mockery of justice': Journalists, lawyers condemn Imaan, Hadi's rearrest hours after bail](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030845/mockery-of-justice-journalists-lawyers-condemn-imaan-hadis-rearrest-hours-after-bail) · 18 Sep 2026, 1:17 PM PKT > On Thursday, human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were rearrested hours after the Supreme Court suspended their sentences in the controversial social media posts case. The couple was sentenced to 17 years on multiple charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). However, soon after their release on Thursday, Islamabad police personnel ... - **Dunya News** — [Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali sent back to Adiala Jail hours after SC frees them](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973435-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-sent-back-to-adiala-jail-hours-after-sc-frees-t) · 18 Sep 2026, 7:22 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The couple was arrested in connection with a case registered against them at Kohsar police station - **Business Recorder** — [SC suspends Imaan, Chattha sentences; grants bail](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440054/sc-suspends-imaan-chattha-sentences-grants-bail) · 18 Sep 2026, 5:17 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court granted bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha and suspended the trial court’s February 19 decision in the controversial tweet case. A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, on Thursday heard the couple’s appeals against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict, which had refused to suspe... ### 17 Sep 2026 — Supreme Court suspends sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha pending IHC decision (15 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the 17-year sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, noting the case involved their social media posts. Some also mentioned the context of their earlier sentencing in January. Later updates from 24 News HD, Daily Times, and others highlighted their rearrest and judicial remand by an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, though these developments were not included in the initial cluster of coverage. - **Daily Times** — [Imaan, Hadi arrested again, sent to Adiala Jail after SC bail](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1554664/imaan-hadi-arrested-again-sent-to-adiala-jail-after-sc-bail/) · 18 Sep 2026, 3:30 AM PKT > Lawyers Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested on Thursday and sent back to Adiala Jail on judicial remand by an Anti-Terrorism Court, hours after the Supreme Court had suspended their sentences and granted them bail in a separate case. Islamabad police sources said the couple was arrested in connection with a […] - **Dunya News** — [Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali arrested, sent to Adiala Jail again](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973435-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-arrested-sent-to-adiala-jail-again) · 18 Sep 2026, 1:02 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The couple was arrested in connection with a case registered against them at Kohsar police station - **Hum News English** — [Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha sent to jail on judicial remand after rearrest](https://humenglish.com/latest/imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha-sent-to-jail-on-judicial-remand-after-rearrest/) · 17 Sep 2026, 11:15 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Lawyers Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, who were rearrested shortly after the Supreme Court ordered their release, have been sent to jail on judicial remand by an anti-terrorism court. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the case in which police sought a 30-day physical remand of the two lawyers. The court rejected the police request for physical rem... - **Minute Mirror** — [Imaan Mazari, husband re-arrested after SC bail](https://minutemirror.com.pk/imaan-mazari-husband-re-arrested-after-sc-bail-631663/) · 17 Sep 2026, 11:11 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were sent to judicial remand on - **24 News HD** — [ATC Islamabad sends Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha on judicial remand](https://www.24newshd.tv/17-Sep-2026/atc-islamabad-sends-imaan-mazari-hadi-chattha-judicial-remand) · 17 Sep 2026, 10:53 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad rejected 30-day physical remand request of police and ordered that Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha be sent to jail on judicial remand, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel. - **Pakistan Today** — [SC suspends sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/17/sc-suspends-sentences-of-imaan-mazari-and-hadi-ali-chattha) · 17 Sep 2026, 9:06 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > SC suspends sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [No Relief for Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha despite Supreme Court’s Bail Order](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/17-Sep-2026/no-relief-for-imaan-mazari-hadi-chattha-despite-supreme-courts-bail-order) · 17 Sep 2026, 8:55 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were reportedly taken into police custody again shortly after their release from Adiala Jail, hours after the Supreme Court suspended their sentences and ordered that they be released on bail. The development came on Thursday after a two-member Supreme Court bench, […] - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends sentences of rights lawyer Mazari and husband](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439983/pakistans-supreme-court-suspends-sentences-of-rights-lawyer-mazari-and-husband) · 17 Sep 2026, 7:40 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday suspended 17-year prison sentences handed to prominent rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, and ordered them freed on bail, lifting a detention that has been criticised by activists. Mazari, , and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, also a lawyer, were convicted in January on charges of sending anti-state social media posts. Both have denied the cha... - **Abb Takk News** — [SC suspends Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha sentences in social media posts case](https://abbtakk.tv/sc-suspends-imaan-mazari-hadi-chattha-sentences-in-social-media-posts-case/) · 17 Sep 2026, 4:57 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the prison sentences of lawyer and rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case concerning their social media posts and ordered their release on bail. A two-member bench comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq... - **Geo News** — [SC suspends Imaan Mazari, husband's sentences in controversial tweets case](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682453-sc-suspends-imaan-mazari-husbands-sentences-in-controversial-tweets-case) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:30 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Lawyer Imaan Mazari pictured alongside her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha outside a court. — X@AsadAToor/FileMazari, Chattha booked in a case registered by the NCCIA.Couple attempted to incite divisions via tweets, alleges FIR.Petitioners directed to respect the decorum of the... - **Aaj News (English)** — [SC suspends Imaan Mazari, husband’s sentences, grants bail](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472747/sc-suspends-imaan-mazari-husbands-sentences-grants-bail) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:24 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, against surety bonds of Rs200,000 each. The court also suspended their sentences in a case involving controversial social media posts. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim heard the couple’s appeals against the Islamabad High Court’s d... - **The Nation** — [SC grants bail to Imaan Mazari, husband pending IHC decision](https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Sep-2026/sc-grants-bail-imaan-mazari-husband-pending-ihc-decision) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:19 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, pending a final decision by the Islamabad High Court on their applications seeking suspension of their sentences. - **Pakistan Observer** — [SC grants bail to Imaan Mazari, Chattha as IHC hearing awaits](https://pakobserver.net/sc-grants-bail-to-imaan-mazari-chattha-as-ihc-hearing-awaits/) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:09 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate… - **Dawn** — [SC suspends Imaan, Hadi's sentences in controversial social media posts case](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030611/sc-suspends-imaan-hadis-sentences-in-controversial-social-media-posts-case) · 17 Sep 2026, 1:55 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the controversial social media posts case. The development came as a two-judge SC bench, comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, took up the couple’s appeals against the Islamabad High Court’s refusal in February to su... - **The Express Tribune** — [SC grants bail to Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha pending IHC decision](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629825/sc-grants-bail-to-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha-pending-ihc-decision) · 17 Sep 2026, 8:06 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > In January, both were handed combined 17-year sentence on multiple charges linked to controversial social media posts ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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