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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Cyber Crime Agency summons Aleema Khan over 'anti-state' posts
Listen to article The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a notice summoning Aleema Khan in connection with alleged anti-state activities carried out through social media. According to sources within the NCCIA, Aleema has been directed to appear in person at the agency's Lahore office in Gulberg-II on Thursday at 11:30 am. The summons relates to an inquiry linked to a case registered against her on May 27, 2025. Officials told Express News that the purpose of her appearance is to record a statement in her defence. The inquiry pertains to allegations that Aleema was involved in online activity deemed hostile to the state. Read More: PECA aimed at tackling digital threats, not silencing free speech: Tarar The notice warned that failure to comply would be interpreted as a refusal or inability to present a defence. It further stated that in the event of non-compliance, legal proceedings would move forward in absentia. The NCCIA cautioned that failure to appear could result in action under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which deals with non-attendance in response to an order from a public servant. In such a case, the agency said, arrest could be warranted. The federal government formally established the NCCIA last year, replacing the Federal Investigation Agency's cybercrime wing. The new body had been tasked with handling a growing number of online offences. At the time of the NCCIA's creation, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar had stated that the authority was set up to address issues such as online harassment, misinformation, and the spread of anti-state propaganda, while safeguarding the digital rights of citizens.
Express Tribune
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Imran's sons will join protest: Aleema
The family of the PTI founder Imran Khan, including his sons Suleman Khan and Kasim Khan, will be part of the protest movement called by him, his sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday. Aleema spoke to the media after her two sisters Uzma and Noreen Khan and party lawyers met the PTI founder in Adiala Jail. Aleema was, however, denied permission for the meeting. She told the reporters that Imran Khan would himself lead the protest movement from inside the jail. "Imran Khan has said that he will lead the protest movement. He is free while in jail but we are prisoners despite being outside," she said. "Our family will be fully involved in the protest movement. Suleman and Kasim have said that after [visiting] America, they will join the movement," she added. "Imran Khan has said that those who could not carry the weight of the movement should leave now," she continued, adding that Imran wanted the movement to peak on August 5, when he would complete two years of incarceration. Letter from jail Senior incarcerated leaders of PTI have penned another joint letter, blasting the government for "destroying" key democratic institutions including the media, judiciary, and parliament. The letter accuses the current rulers of betraying the very spirit of the Charter of Democracy, an agreement once signed by the leaders of the two major political parties, Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto. The letter, by leaders currently incarcerated in Kot Lakhpat Jail, was jointly written by former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry and Omar Sarfraz Cheema. "The Charter of Democracy was meant to ensure constitutional supremacy and judicial independence," the PTI leaders wrote, "but it has been sabotaged by the very parties that initiated it, all for the sake of personal political gains." The letter argues that the path to pulling Pakistan out of its compounding crises lies in restoring the rule of law and upholding the supremacy of the Constitution. They further alleged that the government has severely undermined democratic principles through legislative overreach and electoral manipulation. "The media has been stifled through the PECA ordinance, the judiciary targeted through the 26th constitutional amendment, and parliament rendered meaningless via Form 47," the letter stated, adding that the people of Pakistan deserve full respect for their democratic rights. The latest letter marks the second such communication in a week from the jailed senior leaders of PTI, who had earlier urged the party to engage in dialogue with the PML-N-led government.
Business Recorder
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
‘IK asks followers to launch protest movement after 10th Muharram'
ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, announced on Friday that her brother has instructed his followers to launch a movement against the government after the 10th day of Muharram. Speaking to reporters outside Adiala Jail following a meeting with Imran Khan, she said that the former prime minister has directed his party to ignite a nationwide protest, but only after the 10th of Muharram. Aleema also claimed that Imran Khan has strongly criticised the controversial 27th Amendment, describing it as so oppressive that 'it would be better to have a monarchy.' This statement comes in the wake of a Supreme Court verdict on 27 June, which dealt a significant blow to PTI by stripping the party of reserved seats for minorities and women in both national and provincial assemblies. Aleema painted a grim picture of her brother's imprisonment, accusing authorities of subjecting him to harsh, near-isolation conditions. She said Imran Khan is confined to a cell for 22 hours a day, denied access to books and contact with his children, and stripped of all standard jail privileges. In a pointed comparison, Aleema noted that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has enjoyed meals brought from home, regular visitors, and comfortable accommodation in a 'rest house' – privileges, she added, have been denied to Imran Khan. 'This continued denial is both inhumane and unlawful,' Aleema asserted, revealing that Imran has been barred from seeing his sons for six months and cut off from party members for eight months, effectively stifling his political leadership. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Aleema Khan reveals Imran Khan's protest plan after Ashura
Listen to article Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has announced that her brother has given the party a detailed plan for a nationwide protest movement, set to be launched after Muharram 10. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, she said that lawyer Salman Akram Raja has been entrusted with conveying the protest strategy to the party leadership. She added that Imran is being deliberately isolated in an attempt to 'minus' him from the political equation. 'My two sisters were allowed a 15-minute meeting, while lawyer Zaheer Abbas was granted just 90 seconds today. Others like Salman Safdar, Salman Akram Raja, and Niazullah Niazi have been denied any access,' she added. عمران خان کی بہنوں نورین نیازی اور ڈاکٹر اعظمی کی عمران خان سے ملاقات کے بعد علیمہ خان کی میڈیا سے گفتگو@Aleema_KhanPK — PTI (@PTIofficial) July 1, 2025 She said Imran has warned of growing authoritarianism, suggesting that the state is drifting toward martial law. 'If votes are stolen and their value is denied, if the judiciary is turned into a government department and judges are humiliated, then the rule of law no longer exists,' she quoted Imran as saying. The PTI founder has reportedly expressed that introducing the 27th Constitutional Amendment would only formalise a monarchy. 'It would be better to officially declare kingship,' Aleema quoted him, adding that Imran believes the nation is being enslaved, and that lifelong imprisonment is preferable to this 'slavery.' Read More: Detained PTI leaders express willingness for dialogue She further said that Imran praised the resistance shown in the Punjab Assembly, particularly the role of the opposition leader. 'Currently, 26 PTI lawmakers are under restrictions. It would be better if they set up a parallel assembly outside Parliament,' she added while quoting her brother. Aleema also alleged that Imran is being held in solitary confinement and is not being given his legal or constitutional rights in prison. She concluded by urging the nation to rise against what she termed an unjust system after Ashura. 'Legal avenues still exist': Faisal Chaudhry Meanwhile, lawyer Faisal Chaudhry has expressed optimism about the potential release of the PTI founder, stating that 'many legal pathways still exist' and that 'his release is now within sight.' Speaking to the media at the Dahgal checkpoint—where he was denied access to meet Imran in Adiala Jail—Chaudhry urged the nation not to lose hope despite the prevailing atmosphere of despair. Also Read: PTI to take loyalty oaths from lawmakers amid defection fears He emphasised the need for a well-defined strategy to secure the PTI leader's release, adding, 'We should not panic. Solid legal steps and a coordinated action plan are necessary at this point.' He noted that the list of people allowed to meet Imran remains static, and more individuals should be given the opportunity. Highlighting his political stance, Chaudhry stated, 'I believe resistance and reconciliation should go hand in hand. One should never abandon the path of dialogue, nor should the option of resistance be discarded.' He said his decisions are based on timing and conditions, adding, 'The man who truly cares for the public is behind bars.'
Business Recorder
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Al-Qadir Trust case: Aleema slams delay in hearing appeals of IK, spouse
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan on Friday criticised the delay in hearing the appeals of Khan and his wife in the Al-Qadir Trust case, claiming that if the Islamabad High Court (IHC) takes up the matter, bail would be granted within minutes. Speaking to reporters outside an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) after attending proceedings in the November 26 protest case, Aleema alleged that the Al-Qadir Trust case is being deliberately kept off the court's roster. 'Our lawyer Salman Safdar says this is a three-minute case,' she said, insisting that both Khan and his wife would be granted bail as soon as the case is heard. Aleema went on to allege that the case is so weak that, if legal arguments are presented, criminal proceedings could potentially be initiated against Judge Nasir Javed Rana - the judge who had sentenced Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) scam, commonly known as the Al-Qadir Trust case. She also voiced dissatisfaction with the Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) president, saying that lawyers have expressed no confidence in IBA president, Wajid Gilani. Criticising what she called political double standards, she said, 'You ask for votes by making promises, and then go on to support the 26th Constitutional Amendment.' Aleema appealed to lawyers across the country to stand up for the rule of law, saying, 'We consider you our leaders when it comes to defending justice', adding that 'today, I am telling the legal community that the law is being buried.' Khan's sister urged the legal community once again to take a stand, especially in the wake of the 26th Amendment, warning that the 27th is coming. 'If anything remains in burying the constitution and the rule of law that will be completed with another amendment,' she cautioned. Earlier, she, along with PTI leaders, appeared before ATC judge Amjad Ali Shah in cases registered in connection with the November 26 protest. Khan's sister and PTI's Punjab chief organiser Aliya Hamza appeared before the court along with their lawyers. Aliya Hamza appeared before the court in four cases registered against her in connection with PTI's November 26 protest. The court extended Aliya Hamza's interim bail until June 27, while the interim bail of Aleema Khan was extended till June 26 in a case registered against her at Sadiqabad police station. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
