Aleema approaches IHC against 'solitary confinement' of Imran Khan
Key takeaways
- Aleema Khan has filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the alleged solitary confinement of her brother, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan.
- The petition, filed by Aleema Khan through Barristers Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja, argues that keeping the PTI founder in solitary confinement is unlawful and not supported by any judicial order.
- The former prime minister has remained incarcerated at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, where he has spent more than 1,000 days in custody.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Aleema approaches IHC against 'solitary confinement' of Imran Khan Petition seeks declaration of former prime minister's "solitary confinement" as illegal By Awais Yousafzai | Published May 14, 2026
Aleema Khan has filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the alleged solitary confinement of her brother, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan.
The petition, filed by Aleema Khan through Barristers Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja, argues that keeping the PTI founder in solitary confinement is unlawful and not supported by any judicial order.