ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were once again denied permission to meet incarcerated party founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail on Tuesday, as his sisters urged supporters to gather outside the facility to mount pressure on authorities.
According to party officials, all three sisters — Aleema Khan, Noreen Khan and Uzma Khan — arrived at the jail in line with the designated ملاقات day but were stopped by law enforcement personnel and not allowed to proceed.
Several senior PTI leaders, including Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and former Public Accounts Committee chairman Junaid Akbar, were also present outside the jail during the development.
Speaking to the media, Aleema Khan expressed disappointment over the denial, saying she had hoped a large number of supporters would gather to put pressure on the government, while also lamenting what she described as a lack of timely justice from courts.
Noreen Khan criticised authorities, stating they appeared to act without accountability, adding that Imran Khan remains a defining figure for the country. Uzma Khan, meanwhile, called for increased public and political pressure, urging party lawmakers to come out openly and reach Adiala Jail.
“Khan sahib had asked parliamentarians to come forward. If arrests happen, it will make headlines,” she said, alleging that Imran Khan is being held in solitary confinement.
Salman Akram Raja, addressing reporters, said the party operates collectively rather than under a single leader, adding that responsibilities have already been assigned within PTI. He also dismissed reports of internal differences.
In a separate statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram strongly criticised the government for what he termed a continued disregard of court orders permitting meetings with family members, lawyers and political leaders twice a week.
He alleged that despite clear judicial directives, visitation rights are being repeatedly denied, calling it a violation of legal and constitutional norms. He further asserted that Imran Khan remains the most popular political leader in the country.
Meanwhile, PTI also reacted sharply to the latest annual report issued by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), describing it as a “charge sheet” reflecting a deteriorating human rights situation in the country.
According to the party, the report highlights concerns over freedom of expression, alleging harassment of journalists, unofficial curbs on media organisations, and suppression of dissenting voices. It also raised issues including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial actions, and the alleged misuse of law enforcement powers.
PTI claimed that political workers, particularly its members, are facing fabricated cases, unlawful detentions and harsh treatment, warning that such developments pose risks to democratic norms and institutional credibility.
