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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85320, member: 27"]
Pakistani rights lawyers caught prison time over posts, signaling dissent online equals criminal charges.

Court ruling triggers alarm
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[*]Imaan Zainab-Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha faced sentencing.
[*]A sessions court handled the case in Pakistan.
[*]Judges treated social media speech as criminal conduct.
[*]The verdict chilled public expression fast.
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Who the lawyers are
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[*]The pair built reputations defending abuse victims.
[*]Cases targeted disappearances, blasphemy claims, and courts.
[*]Many clients lacked money or access.
[*]Activism made them visible targets.
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How the case moved
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[*]Authorities revived an older file after detention requests.
[*]Arrests landed on January 23.
[*]Convictions followed the next day.
[*]Speed raised eyebrows everywhere.
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Charges and penalties stack
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[*]National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority led accusations.
[*]Prosecutors alleged terror-aligned messaging online.
[*]Reposts pulled Chattha into liability.
[*]Sentences stacked prison years and massive fines.
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What the signal means
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[*]Lawyers see intimidation, not justice.
[*]Journalists read the warning clearly.
[*]Citizens get the same message.
[*]Speak out, face prosecution.
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