Authorities in Pakistan have intensified their crackdown on supporters of the imprisoned former prime minister, detaining three of his sisters under charges of inciting public disorder. The women, who had been organizing protests to push for his release, were arrested and held for 30 days under a warrant alleging they posed a threat to stability. Legal representatives confirmed the detentions, framing the move as part of broader efforts to suppress dissent ahead of planned demonstrations. The arrests highlight escalating tensions between the government and Khan’s remaining political allies.
Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prisonThree sisters of Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested amid a heavy-handed government crackdown on plans for a nationwide protest to demand Khan’s release.The lawyer for the three sisters, Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, said on Monday that they had all been detained and jailed for 30 days under a warrant that accused them of being a threat to public order. Continue reading...
