Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir is a prominent human rights lawyer and political activist in Pakistan, known for her advocacy on issues of civil liberties and press freedom. She has been vocal about the government's attempts to suppress dissent and silence critical voices, particularly in the context of increasing restrictions on journalists and media outlets. Mazari-Hazir has gained recognition for her commitment to upholding human rights and has been involved in various legal battles to protect freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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Imaan Mazari is a lawyer and rights activist involved in a controversial social media posts case.
Controversial social media posts case: Islamabad court rejects Imaan Mazari’s acquittal plea - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-04
Imaan Mazari is involved in a legal case related to controversial tweets and has filed a grievance letter over workplace harassment against a chief justice.
Islamabad court recalls non-bailable arrest warrants as Imaan Mazari, husband appear in court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-01
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir expressed strong disapproval of the endorsement of Trump's plan.
‘Two-state surrender’: PM’s endorsement of Trump’s Gaza plan draws strong reactions from political sphere - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-30
Imaan Mazari filed a grievance letter over inaction on her workplace harassment complaint against Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar.
Imaan Mazari files grievance letter over ‘inaction’ in workplace harassment case against IHC CJ Dogar - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-26
Imaan Mazari is a rights activist who was granted protective bail after being booked following a clash with the Islamabad High Court Bar Association.
PHC grants Imaan Mazari, husband protective bail in tussle with IHCBA - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
Imaan — who is a lawyer and rights activist — and others had raised slogans in support of judicial independence.
Shireen Mazari says Islamabad police ‘surrounded’ her house, enquired about daughter Imaan and son-in-law Hadi - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-20
Advocate Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir filed a harassment complaint against the chief justice.
Two judges of defunct IHC anti-harassment body express conflicting views - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-19
Imaan Mazari has approached the Supreme Judicial Council against Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar for removing Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz from handling her harassment complaint.
Imaan Mazari moves SJC against IHC CJ’s shunting of female judge for taking up harassment complaint against him - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-16
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir approached an inquiry committee against Justice Sarfraz Dogar following an altercation.
Imaan Mazari approaches IHC committee, SJC against Justice Sarfraz Dogar - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-15
Imaan Mazari seeks preservation of CCTV footage of her exchange with IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar.
Imaan Mazari seeks preservation of CCTV footage of her exchange with IHC CJ Dogar - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-13
Imaan Mazari is a rights activist and lawyer who criticized Justice Dogar's remarks during a court exchange.
‘Deeply patriarchal attitude’: Lawyers condemn, call for dismissal of IHC CJ over remarks directed at Imaan Mazari - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-12Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir is a renowned rights activist and lawyer who criticized Chief Justice Dogar for his remarks during a court exchange.
‘Words presented out of context’: IHC CJ clarifies exchange with Imaan Mazari - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-12Imaan Mazari is a renowned rights activist and lawyer involved in a contempt of court case for allegedly calling a judge a 'dictator'.
IHC CJ warns Imaan Mazari of contempt of court proceedings over alleged ‘dictator’ remark - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-11
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir confirmed that Khalid Jamil was discharged from the case.
Islamabad court orders release of journalist Khalid Jamil - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-23
Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir questioned the police's actions regarding the students' detention.
Islamabad police say students ‘shifted’ amid outcry over operation to vacate QAU hostels - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-29
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir confirmed that the court order only applied to the two petitioners.
Islamabad court suspends order banning YouTube channels of Matiullah Jan, Asad Toor - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-11
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir won the World Expression Forum’s Young Inspiration Award 2025 for her efforts advocating for the rule of law and justice.
Imaan Mazari wins World Expression Forum award for advocacy of rule of law and justicePakistan· 2025-06-02
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir represented Waheed Murad in court.
Journalist Waheed Murad granted bail by Islamabad court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-28
The petition was filed by Murad’s mother-in-law Abida Nawaz through lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha.
Journalist Waheed Murad sent on 2-day physical remand by Islamabad court for posting ‘intimidating content’ - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-26
The petition was filed by Murad’s mother-in-law Abida Nawaz through lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir.
Journalist Waheed Murad ‘forcibly disappeared’ in Islamabad, family claims - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-26
Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir is one of the lawyers representing Abida Nawaz in the petition for Murad's recovery.
Journalist Waheed Murad ‘forcibly disappeared’ in Islamabad: family - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-26Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir expressed concerns about amendments being brought in to silence journalism and dissent.
Journalist Farhan Mallick handed into FIA custody for 4 days over ‘anti-state’ content - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-21