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Rights groups fear use of arrest to stifle free speech in Pakistan

Mavra Bari had intended to take part in a march for International Women's Day in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, but spent it in a cramped prison cell.

Published Mar 22, 2026, 12:19 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Mavra Bari had intended to take part in a march for International Women's Day in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, but spent it in a cramped prison cell.