Pakistan Jails Human Rights Lawyers 17 Years for Tweets Criticizing Military

Pakistan sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison for tweets criticizing military abuses in Balochistan, using cybercrime laws to prosecute digital dissent.

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Monday, February 23, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Pakistan Jails Human Rights Lawyers 17 Years for Tweets Criticizing Military

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