A Family Affair: Imran Khan's Sister Arrested Amid Protests The arrest of Aleema Khanum, sister of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, has sent shockwaves through the country ahead of next week's protests in support of her brother.
The government's move is a brazen attempt to silence a vocal critic and disrupt plans for demonstrations against their authority.
Khanum was detained on Sunday afternoon in Lahore under an order from the city's deputy commissioner, who accused her of mobilizing Imran Khan's supporters through social media and public meetings.