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World / Fri, 30 Oct 2026 BBC

Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan

They have been in custody since 23 January, when they were arrested in a separate case involving an alleged altercation outside the Islamabad High Court. A day later, they were sentenced to up to 17 years in prison under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act over social media posts critical of the military.

They have been in custody since 23 January, when they were arrested in a separate case involving an alleged altercation outside the Islamabad High Court. A day later, they were sentenced to up to 17 years in prison under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act over social media posts critical of the military.

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