124:, Imaan expressed criticism towards the military's involvement in the agreement between the government and protestors. This led to a statement from her mother, Shireen Mazari, who distanced herself from Imaan's remarks. Following this, a targeted campaign against Imaan ensued on social media and old photographs of her attending a party were circulated with the intention of shaming her. In response, Imaan served legal notice to Brigadier Tariq Izaz for allegedly defaming her.
183:(GHQ). The FIR alleged that Mazari had made "derogatory and hateful" remarks against the Pakistan Army. Following this, the IHC granted pre-arrest bail to Mazari. The case was subsequently dismissed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah after Mazari expressed remorse for her statements. It was noted as a unique case in the history of the Pakistani judiciary, where both the prosecution and defense agreed that the crime had been committed by Mazari, yet the court acquitted her.
190:(PTM) rights group in Islamabad on 18 August. Videos circulated on social media depicted her delivering a speech where she vehemently criticized the military for alleged abductions. However, soon after her release on bail on 28 August, she was re-arrested from outside Adiala Jail in connection with a new case involving terrorism charges. On 2 September, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) approved post-arrest bail for Mazari in the case.
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In 2021, Shireen Mazari received a threatening message, urging her to take action concerning her daughter or face consequences. Shortly after this threat, Imaan's parked car at
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On 21 May, 2022, her mother, Shireen Mazari, was arrested by police in connection with a land ownership and transfer case. The same day, a video surfaced on social media featuring Mazari making statements about then
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stated during a hearing that he would not tolerate harassment resulting from criticism. On 21 March, the
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