PTI Activist Sanam Javed Rearrested Shortly After Release
In a surprising turn of events, authorities have arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Sanam Javed once again, just hours after a local Islamabad court acquitted her of charges brought by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
The court decided in her favor on Sunday and released her from custody. However, authorities apprehended her shortly after she arrived at the office of her lawyer, Mian Ali Ashfaq, cutting her freedom short.
Confirming the re-arrest on social media, Ashfaq stated that Islamabad police had taken Ms. Javed into custody. He emphasized the importance of cooperating with law enforcement and said they had handed her over without resistance. Ashfaq stated, “Sanam Javed has been re-arrested by Islamabad police. We have cooperated fully with the authorities...