ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to rights activists Imaan Mazari and Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir in a sedition case.
ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain heard the plea and approved the post-arrest bail of Imaan and Wazir against surety bonds of Rs30,000 each. They were accused in a case of making provocative speeches against state institutions at a rally.
On August 19, two first information reports (FIR) were registered against Imaan and Ali Wazir at the Tarnol police station and Counter-Terrorism Department police station. Both were booked on the charges of sedition, preventing government officials from carrying out their duties and damaging public property.
Earlier last week, the court put off the bail plea and handed Imaan Mazari and Ali Wazir to police on 3-day physical remand.
Iman Mazari, the daughter of former federal minister Shireen Mazari, and former MNA Ali Wazir appeared in court after a case was registered against them under terrorism provisions.
Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain conducted the hearing. The prosecutor requested 10-day physical remand for the accused. However, the court rejected the request and handed over to police custody for three days.
An FIR was registered against PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen, Ali Wazir, Imaan Mazari and others at Tarnol police station. The case was also registered under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
According to the FIR, the offenses against the named persons include blocking road, breaking windows of vehicles, resisting the police and threatening them with dire consequences.
