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Imran’s sisters ‘on hunger strike for two days’, cousin claims

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Junaidi, I. (2026, September 30). Imran’s sisters ‘on hunger strike for two days’, cousin claims. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033644/imrans-sisters-on-hunger-strike-for-two-days-cousin-claims

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Imran Khan's three sisters — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi — have been on hunger strike for two days, according to their cousin Qasim Zaman, who attempted to visit Imran Khan in Adiala Jail but was denied entry. The sisters started the protest due to reported mistreatment during their detention. PTI lawyer Awais Younas Chaudhry confirmed that other attempts by lawyers and family members to meet with Khan were also unsuccessful.

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Imran Khan's three sisters — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi — have been on hunger strike for two days according to their cousin Qasim Zaman, who claims the sisters started this protest due to mistreatment during detention. On Tuesday, Qasim Zaman along with interim PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and lawyers like Awais Younas Chaudhry tried to visit Adiala Jail to meet Imran but were denied access from 2pm until 4:30pm. The lawyer alleged that the jail administration is violating orders by the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan, noting a perceived lack of judicial intervention despite these violations.

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“While both articles mention Aleema Khan and relate to her detention, ARTICLE A describes initial conditions given by Punjab government regarding basic facilities in jail, while ARTICLE B reports on a hunger strike allegedly started after the detention.”

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PTI lawyer Awais Younas Chaudhry told Dawn that lawyers and a family member reached Adiala jail at 2pm and waited there till 4:30pm, but they were not allowed to meet the PTI founder.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30

2026-09-30 · Dawn

Imran’s sisters ‘on hunger strike for two days’, cousin claims · mixed framing

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Three sisters of Imran Khan — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi — have been on hunger strike for the last 48 hours, according to Imran Khan’s cousin Qasim Zaman, who reached Adiala Jail on Tuesday to meet the former prime minister but was not allowed to do so. uncertain

who → accord → minister

Similarly, interim PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Mr Khan’s lawyers also reached Adiala jail, but they were also not allowed to meet their client. asserted

they → reach → client

Mr Zaman alleged that the sisters of Imran Khan started their hunger strike due to misbehaviour with them during their detention. asserted

sisters → allege → detention

Reports of their being on hunger strike had been circulating, but this was the first time that a family member had confirmed the claims. uncertain

member → circulate → claims

PTI lawyer Awais Younas Chaudhry told Dawn that lawyers and a family member reached Adiala jail at 2pm and waited there till 4:30pm, but they were not allowed to meet the PTI founder. asserted

they → tell → founder

“It is tragic that the jail administration has been violating orders of the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan but courts appear to be helpless,” he said. asserted

he → violate → Pakistan

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