An Islamabad court has expunged a controversial observation referring to “terrorist states” from its earlier judgement in a case involving activist Imaan Hadi, following objections raised over the language used in the ruling. The court, upon review, acknowledged these concerns and ordered that the observation be removed from the written judgement. The judge emphasised that judicial findings must remain confined to the facts and legal questions directly before the court, without extending into generalised or politically sensitive characterisations. Imaan Hadi’s case had already been under scrutiny due to its wider implications for civil liberties and state authority. The removal of the observation is being seen as an effort to refocus attention on the legal merits of the case rather than peripheral commentary.