Family members and officials from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reported that three sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were taken into custody in Lahore. The detention comes in anticipation of a rally scheduled for September 27 in Islamabad, where demonstrators intend to demand Khan’s release from prison.
Authorities have confirmed that Aleema Khan has been ordered to remain in detention for a period of 30 days. The arrests mark a significant escalation ahead of the planned protest, with the family viewing the move as an attempt to suppress opposition activities.
History shows arresting relatives rarely stops protests; it usually just fuels more anger. September 27 looks like it will be huge.
I had no idea Aleema Khan was already in detention for a month. How does the public even find out about this after the fact?
Is this legal? Taking sisters into custody for 30 days without formal charges seems like a severe overreach by the authorities.
This escalation is alarming. Detaining family members ahead of a protest feels like a clear attempt to suppress dissent rather than maintain order.