17/09/2026
Statement by KM Law Associates
KM Law Associates welcomes the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan to suspend the sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, and to grant them bail pending the final determination by the Islamabad High Court.
The two-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim granted relief after hearing their appeals against the refusal to suspend their sentences. The Court’s order provides an important reminder of the fundamental principles of due process, judicial fairness and the protection of legal rights.
As members of the legal fraternity, we believe that every person is entitled to a fair and impartial judicial process, and that the independence of the courts and respect for constitutional safeguards remain essential to the rule of law.
KM Law Associates expresses its respect for the Honourable Supreme Court and hopes that the remaining proceedings before the Islamabad High Court will be concluded strictly in accordance with law and due process.
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