Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister arrested before planned PTI march
Summary
Pakistani police arrested Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Lahore ahead of a planned protest march by his party. She is being held for 30 days under a law that allows preventive detention for public safety reasons.Key Facts
- Aleema Khan was arrested at her home in Lahore, Punjab province, on Sunday.
- The arrest happened one week before a PTI protest march scheduled for September 27 to demand Imran Khan’s release.
- Aleema Khan was detained under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law for 30 days.
- Her lawyer said she had bail in all her cases, but it is unclear why or where she is being held.
- The PTI party called the arrest illegal and demanded her immediate release.
- Imran Khan has been in jail since August 2023 on multiple convictions his party says are politically motivated.
- Concerns exist about Imran Khan’s health, especially his right eye, which needs specialist treatment.
- The Supreme Court ordered Khan’s transfer to a private hospital for treatment, but officials returned him to jail after a brief check-up.
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