Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sisters held a sit-in after they were again stopped at a check post outside Adiala jail. Police also pushed back Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers who tried to move towards the prison, local media reported on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters outside the prison on Tuesday, Imran Khan’s Aleema Khan termed it unfortunate that family members were not allowed to meet the PTI founder despite court orders. In response to …
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Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan, expressing serious concerns about alleged hindrances in providing legal and medical access to PTI founder and former Prime Minister of the country, Imran Khan. The leaders, in their letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, urged him to intervene in the matter to ensure justice in this issue. They also requested Afridi to take notice of the matter and ensure Imran Khan is …
Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s history showcases that political imprisonment is a recurring instrument of power used by civilians and dictators and justified in the name of accountability or national security. The names of Pakistan’s leaders who have been imprisoned have changed, however, the pattern has remained same, a report has highlighted. “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves (Abraham Lincoln); this warning resonates uncomfortably in Pakistan’s political hi…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s Supreme Court has stepped in to ensure medical treatment for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after reports emerged that he has suffered an 85 per cent loss of vision in his right eye, a report has said.The court ordered authorities to form a medical team to examine and treat the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, according to a report by Dawn.It also appointed lawyer Salman Safdar as amicus curiae and directed him to visit the former premier in ja…