The Silencing of Imran Khan's Sister: A Familiar Pattern in Pakistan's Politics The arrest of Aleema Khan, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Sunday is the latest chapter in a long saga of silencing dissenting voices in Pakistan.
This move by the authorities has all the hallmarks of a desperate attempt to crush opposition as the PTI prepares to march on September 27 to demand Imran Khan's release.
Aleema Khan, in her 70s, has been a vocal critic of the government's handling of her brother's imprisonment under trumped up charges.