Islamabad High Court (IHC) barred authorities from arresting the human rights lawyer Imaan Mazar in any new cases.The court’s order, issued by Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb in a two-page written directive, has cast a protective shield around Mazari, preventing her arrest in any new cases.The court in its written directive ordered the Secretary, Inspector General (IG), and Director General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) not to arrest Mazari after her release. IHC also directed the Interior Secretary, nor the police or FIA, should provide any assistance in the arrest of Mazari.

 Moreover, the authorities are mandated to ensure that Mazari should not transported the confines of the capital city. Shireen Mazari – the mother of the petitioner – raised concerns about the potential re-arrest of her daughter following her release on bail in a third case. The Interior Secretary has been tasked with coordinating with provincial authorities to assess the various cases registered against Mazari by Monday. The Islamabad Police had previously registered three cases against Imaan Mazari, with two of them resulting in her securing bail within the capital.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)