Islamabad: The sisters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan staged a sit-in outside Adiala Jail on December 9 after authorities refused to let them meet him, escalating tensions over his treatment in custody.
Imran, 73, has been held in the high-security Rawalpindi prison since August 2023 and faces multiple cases. His sisters, Noreen, Aleema and Uzma, said they arrived during their regular weekly visit but were blocked at the checkpoint.
Aleema Khan accused authorities of isolating and torturing her brother, telling reporters, “We have been coming here for the last eight months. We are not allowed to meet Imran Khan. They are torturing him. He has been kept in illegal isolation. They should end this torture against Imran Khan.”
Police officials said the sisters were turned away because they arrived after official visiting hours. Instead of leaving, they began a sit-in alongside PTI leaders, prompting a heavy police deployment around the jail.
The dispute comes days after Uzma Khan was allowed a brief 20-minute meeting with her brother. She later said he appeared physically well but was facing psychological torture, alleging that he blamed Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for orchestrating pressure on him.
