Sisters of Pakistan's Ex-PM Imran Khan Arrested Ahead of Protest
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Authorities in Pakistan have arrested three sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of planned nationwide protests demanding his release. According to The Guardian, the three sisters—Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi—were detained and jailed for 30 days under a warrant accusing them of being a threat to public order. The lawyer for the sisters confirmed their arrest, stating that police are cracking down on family members and political supporters of Khan, who has been in prison since 2022. Meanwhile, Sky News reported that Aleema Khan was arrested at her home in Lahore, and BBC World noted that she is accused of mobilizing her brother’s supporters ahead of the protests. The arrests come amid growing tensions between Khan’s supporters and the government, with some claiming that authorities are 'slowly killing' him in prison. No official statement from the government has yet addressed the arrests or the planned protests.
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