Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, expressed serious concerns about the safety of the imprisoned former prime minister, claiming his life is in danger. Speaking to reporters outside the Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday, she announced plans to take the matter to the Supreme Court.
Aleema alleged that both her brother and nephew were being held in unlawful detention. “They are being detained without legal justification,” she stated, emphasizing that the family’s priority is securing the release of innocent prisoners.
She claimed that the PTI founder was being kept in solitary confinement, without access to newspapers or television. “They’ve cut off all media — no newspapers, no TV — and locked him away in isolation,” she said, accusing jail officials of violating his basic rights. “The jail superintendent is lying — my brother does not lie.”
Aleema also said that Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, was being deliberately targeted as part of a broader effort to pressure the former premier. She alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had sent the current jail superintendent with instructions to mistreat Imran Khan. “They are trying to break him by attacking Bushra Bibi,” she claimed.
Conveying a message from her brother, Aleema quoted Imran Khan as saying that he was willing to hold talks — but only in the national interest. “He says he won’t make any personal deals. The message is clear: end personal grudges and focus on launching a national movement,” she said.
She urged PTI leaders and supporters to raise their voices. “The party must speak out — he’s in a tough spot,” she said.
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Addressing the general public, Aleema called for collective action against injustice and economic hardship. “We’re all suffering from inflation. It’s time for the people to stand up against this oppressive system,” she said.
Imran Khan has been in jail since August 2023, facing multiple charges ranging from corruption to terrorism following his ouster via a no-confidence vote in April 2022.
After meeting her brother on Tuesday, Aleema reiterated his concerns: “He told me his basic rights are being violated — even access to news has been cut off.”
She added that Khan had sent a message to lawmakers, urging them to take control of their political future and base any dialogue on justice. “If his cases are heard fairly, the matter will resolve itself,” she concluded.