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Imran Khan’s Sister Detained Ahead of PTI Protest
Aleema Khan is the sister of Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan.
Authorities detained her in Lahore before a protest planned by her brother’s political party.
The protest is scheduled for September 27.
The party wants Imran Khan released from prison.
Reports say Aleema was transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail.
Accounts differ on whether she was arrested at her home or while leaving it.
Officials ordered that she be held for 30 days under a public-order law.
PTI criticized the detention and demanded that she be taken to court.
Security officials also increased preparations in Islamabad before the protest.
Authorities detained Aleema Khan in Lahore on Sunday, September 20, ahead of PTI’s planned September 27 protest.
Reports say she was taken at or while leaving her home and transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail.
A 30-day detention order was issued under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960.
The protest seeks the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023, with one report specifying August 2023.
PTI condemned the detention, while authorities tightened security and surveillance ahead of the planned demonstration.
- Who
- Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, was detained by Pakistani authorities.
- What
- She was detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, and transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail.
- Where
- Aleema Khan was detained in Lahore and reportedly transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail; security preparations were also increased in Islamabad.
- When
- The detention was reported on Sunday, September 20, ahead of a planned protest on September 27; the order lasts 30 days.
- Why
- The detention occurred ahead of a PTI protest seeking Imran Khan’s release, but reports do not provide a specific official explanation beyond the public-order order.
PTI and Khan Family
Authorities and Security Officials
Reason for detention
PTI and Khan Family
PTI condemned the detention, saying Aleema was being punished for speaking up for her brother, and demanded that she be presented in court.
Authorities and Security Officials
Authorities issued a 30-day order under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, which permits detention of people perceived as threats to public peace; reports do not give a more specific official reason.
September 27 protest
PTI and Khan Family
PTI plans a protest to pressure the government to release Imran Khan from prison.
Authorities and Security Officials
Authorities increased security, surveillance and intelligence gathering in Islamabad and reviewed measures intended to prevent disruption.
Circumstances of arrest
PTI and Khan Family
Aleema’s sister said she was taken into custody while leaving her home, while other reports said police arrested her at the house.
Authorities and Security Officials
A government spokesperson and police did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, leaving the differing accounts unresolved.
Key facts
- Detainee
- Aleema Khan
- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Transfer
- Kot Lakhpat jail
- Legal basis
- Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960
- Detention period
- 30 days
- Planned protest
- September 27, organized by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- Protest demand
- The release of Imran Khan
Quotes
Sheikh Waqas Akram
PTI Central Information Secretary who condemned Aleema Khan's arrest
“I do not know why they are so worried that they are arresting women as well.”
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NDTV
“A sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother”
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NDTV
Sources
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