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Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release

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Newest development Sep 21, 2026 · 2 reportsPakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release

Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prison Three 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 K…

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  1. Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

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    Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister arrested before planned PTI march (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Imran Khan's party condemns his sister's arrest as an attempt to silence her over the PTI leader's ongoing imprisonment.

  2. BBC News

    Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested (opens BBC News)

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    Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.

  3. France 24

    Pakistan arrests sisters of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan (opens France 24)

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    The three sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were arrested in the province of Punjab, his Tehreek-e-Insaf party said on Monday. Khan, who was prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced last year to 17 years on corruption charges.

  4. The Guardian

    Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release (opens The Guardian)

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    Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prison Three 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 K…

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