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Imaan Mazari, the daughter of Shireen Mazari, the Federal Minister of Human Rights joined Twitter back after a brief deactivation of her account.
It was first assumed that Imaan Mazari deactivated her account due to the pressure. Her mother Shireen Mazari, however, confirmed that her daughter did it temporarily on her own and she believed she would be back on Twitter soon. Shireen Mazari, in her tweet, stated that her daughter would not give in to the pressures.
Journalist Marvi Sirmed in her tweet stated that Imaan Mazari was in fact pressurized to delete her Twitter account.
It is really tragic that strong head, independent minded young bright women like Imaan Mazari were pressurised I to deactivating Twitter account just coz of her dissenting views. I have all the respect for @ShireenMazari1 for being an awome mother to have raised such a child.
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) September 24, 2018
Shireen Mazari said that there was no such pressure on her daughter.
She chose to do so temporarily on her own so I have no doubt she will be back on twitter very soon! Frankly there was no external pressure – altho that would resonate in some quarters! Imaan would not yield to such pressure I can assure u! https://t.co/wXyB8Id5Kl
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) September 24, 2018
Imaan Mazari, however, activated her Twitter account and made a series of tweets in which she explained her experience of deactivating her account.
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“After things spiraled out of control yesterday, I decided to take a step back to collect my thoughts. One cannot even begin to explain the effect of these pressure tactics on one’s nerves (no matter how strong we believe ourselves to be). My intention is never to hurt,” she tweeted.
After things spiralled out of control yesterday, I decided to take a step back to collect my thoughts. One cannot even begin to explain the effect of these pressure tactics on one's nerves (no matter how strong we believe ourselves to be). My intention is never to hurt. (1)
— Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir (@ImaanZHazir) September 24, 2018
Ultimately, the right to freedom of expression is my fundamental human right and I will continue to exercise it. It is unfortunate that my mother is attacked over my opinions but I refuse to give into this emotional blackmailing by those who try to tear families apart. (2)
— Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir (@ImaanZHazir) September 24, 2018
It is inconceivable to so many Pakistanis that a young woman has completely different opinions than her mother. Equally inconceivable to them is the fact that parents cannot control their children forever.
It doesn't make me angry anymore: I feel pity for such a sad mindset.
— Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir (@ImaanZHazir) September 23, 2018
Imaan Mazari apparently deactivated her Twitter account after reacting to the canceling of the Indo-Pak meeting by the Indian government. Imaan lashed out at Pakistan’s armed forces for funding the militants in Occupied Kashmir against Indian Army.
Imaan Mazari is already known for her anti-army tweets. She has several times resorted to harsh tones while criticizing Pakistan Army.