Islamabad: August 28, 2023: Imaan Mizari, daughter of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader, Shireen Mizari, was rearrested hours after release in sedition case. An Islamabad terrorist court of Abdul Hasnat Zulquarnain, had granted bail to Imaan Mizari in sedition case. Following the court orders she was released from Adiala jail on Monday aftrenoon. As soon as Imaan Mizari came out of the jail, she was rearrested by Islamabad polcie.
Earlier, an Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Monday granted post arrest bail to human rights lawyer, Imaan Mizari, and former member national assembly , Wazir Ali , in sedition case.
ATC judge , Abdul Hasnat Zulquarnain , rejected the request of the prosecutor to extend physical remand of Ms Mizari and Wazir Ali and ordered to send both of them to Adiala jail on judicial remand.
Wazir Ali was arrested by Islamabad police on August 19 for delivering a speech at a public rally in Islamabad orgainsed by Pushtun Tahafiz Movement (PTM) . Two separate first information reports (FIA) registered by Turnol police station and CTD said the culprits used objectionable language against the army establishment and intentionally tried to create a gap between the people and the army of Pakistan.
Imaan Mizari a daughter of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader , Shireen Mizari , who herself , was jailed for criticizing the armed forces more than once in recent months, was granted bail in a separate case of rioting and docility on August 22, but she could not be released from the jail due to her arrest in sedition case. Wazir Ali , an active member of PTM and ex member parliament , too had gone to jail in cases of delivering objectionable speech at the public rallies more than once.
Imaan Mizari’s counsel had filed petition for post arrest bail of her client. ATC heard the arguments of both parties. On the outset of hearing of the case , a script of Imaan Mizari’s speech delivered at the public rally was read out aloud. After hearing arguments of the parties, the court granted post arrest bail to both accused –Imaan Mizari and Wazir Ali.
Imaan’s counsel , Zainab Jangua told the reporters after the hearing that her client would be released from jail today (Monday).