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Sisters of Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Khan released from custody
Irmran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has confirmed the release of the former prime minister's two sisters from prison. The party said the release does not diminish the ordeal faced by Khan's family.
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The two sisters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have been released from custody, according to statements from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The release comes amid ongoing legal battles surrounding Khan, who remains incarcerated following his ouster from office in 2022. Khan has faced multiple charges, which his supporters contend are politically motivated.
The PTI party acknowledged the sisters' release but emphasised that their freedom does not erase the difficulties endured by Khan's family throughout the legal proceedings. The party has maintained that the cases against Khan and his relatives represent a broader pattern of political persecution.
Khan's detention has become a focal point of political tension in Pakistan, with his supporters regularly staging protests demanding his release. The imprisonment of family members alongside the former prime minister had drawn international attention to concerns about due process and political interference in the Pakistani judicial system.
The release of Khan's sisters marks a modest development in a case that has remained contentious since Khan's removal from office. However, the former prime minister himself remains in custody, with his legal team continuing to pursue appeals through the courts.