Members of former prime minister Imran Khan's family, including his three sisters, as well as activists from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been arbitrarily detained.
The targeting of his family and PTI party activists is a flagrant violation of their rights to liberty, freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Such actions speak to the severity of the current restrictions in Pakistan.
Amnesty International calls on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release Imran Khan’s relatives and PTI workers, who have been targeted simply for their familial ties, political affiliation and plans to protest.
Adding my support here to GC and the other former international captains. I hope the court ordered medical assessment be allowed to run its course, and that family visits continue. I hope Imran Khan is treated with the dignity anyone deserves
'The relative lack of interest in Imran Khan’s fate, other than among Britons of Pakistani heritage, is mystifying'
'Whatever mistakes he made as PM, Khan is a symbol of democratisation in a country that has been pillaged for decades by a military junta'
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BREAKING: Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being transferred from prison to a private hospital in Islamabad for treatment following an order from the Supreme Court, local media report.
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff and the Armed Forces of Pakistan solemnly commemorate 55th Shahadat anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) and pay profound tribute to his supreme sacrifice in the defence of the motherland.
On this day in 1971, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed displayed exceptional courage, unwavering resolve and an unparalleled devotion to duty. In the face of an extraordinary challenge, he made the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard the sovereignty and honour of Pakistan. His selfless act remains a shining example of courage, loyalty and commitment to the defence of the motherland.
The People and Armed Forces of Pakistan pay solemn homage to this gallant son of the soil and reaffirm their unwavering commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests. The immortal legacy of Rashid Minhas Shaheed will continue to inspire the nation and its Armed Forces as a timeless symbol of courage, sacrifice, patriotism and devotion to duty.