The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the petitions filed by human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, seeking the suspension of their sentences in the controversial tweets case, are admissible.Justice Muhammad Azam Khan announced the verdict, rejecting the prosecution's attempt to dismiss the petitions as premature.

The couple was sentenced to 17 years in jail under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) for posts deemed to align with hostile groups like the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The case stems from a 2025 complaint by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which accused them of undermining security forces' credibility.The IHC's decision allows their appeal to proceed, marking a significant legal development in Pakistan's digital rights discourse.

The ruling comes amid international criticism of the original convictions, with UN experts and legal professionals condemning the charges as politically motivated.The case highlights tensions between free speech and national security laws in the country.