The 17-year sentence handed to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband for criticising the Army on social media exposes Pakistan’s descent into authoritarianism. Asim Munir’s brutal crackdown treats dissent as treason. Acting like a czar, he is bending the country to his will, without accountability, law or restraint.
Imaan Mazari case exposes Pakistan’s slide into authoritarianism. Munir is acting like a czar
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