Pakistan Court Disposes Of Plea After Sisters Detained Further

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Affects Pakistan · Covered in 2 countries

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A Pakistani court closed a petition for the release of Imran Khan's sisters after authorities prolonged their detention.

The Lahore High Court closed a petition challenging the detention of Imran Khan's three sisters after provincial authorities extended their custody by 30 days. Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi remain held in Kot Lakhpat Jail under public safety regulations. A party leader condemned the continued confinement as politically motivated.

The decisionThe Lahore High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition following the official update on the extended detention.
The authorityThe Punjab government approved the 30-day extension based on a formal recommendation from the Lahore deputy commissioner.
The reactionPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Moonis Elahi publicly criticized the move as politically motivated.

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Imran Khan has remained imprisoned following his removal from power, triggering widespread political tensions and legal battles across Pakistan as authorities target his relatives and political allies under various public safety statutes.

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The Lahore High Court disposed of the petition after state officials confirmed that the preventive detention of Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan was extended by 30 days at Kot Lakhpat Jail.

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