{
  "id": 8700173,
  "title": "Imran Khan's Sister Aleema Khan Detained In Lahore Ahead Of PTI's September 27 Protest Demanding His Release From Jail | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/imran-khans-sister-aleema-khan-detained-in-lahore-ahead-of-ptis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:16:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/imran-khans-sister-aleema-khan-detained-in-lahore-ahead-of-ptis-september-27-protest-demanding-his-release-from-jail-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani authorities detained Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, on Sunday in Lahore. She was taken to Kot Lakhpat jail following a protest by her political party, PTI. Aleema has been advocating for her 73-year-old brother's release from jail, where he has been incarcerated since 2023. The arrest came as the PTI party planned a protest on September 27 to pressure the government for Khan's release. Aleema was detained under Section 3 of the MPO, which allows police to arrest individuals perceived as a threat to public peace. She was reportedly taken from her residence in Upper Mall for the gym when she was apprehended by Lytton Road Police. The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore, Muhammad Ali Ijaz, issued the 30-day detention order for Aleema. The arrest has drawn condemnation from the PTI party and its supporters, who see it as a violation of human rights and a tactic to suppress dissent.",
  "summary": "Islamabad: Pakistani authorities on Sunday detained Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of a planned protest by his party next week. Aleema was detained in Lahore and transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail, according to sources. BREAKING: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, has been detained by Lahore Police under Section 3 of the MPO. She was reportedly…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan arrested ahead of protest demanding ex-Pakistan PM's release: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/imran-khans-sister-aleema-khan-arrested-ahead-of-protest-demanding-ex",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:30:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI claims Aleema Khan taken away by authorities in Lahore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pti-claims-aleema-khan-taken-away-by-authorities-in-lahore",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:49:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Imran Khan's sister Aleema arrested in Lahore ahead of planned PTI protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/imran-khans-sister-aleema-arrested-in-lahore-ahead-of-planned-pti",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:58:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Aleema Khan detained in Lahore under 3-MPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/aleema-khan-detained-in-lahore-under-3-mpo",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "PTI’s Aleema Khan detained under MPO ahead of Sept 27 protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ptis-aleema-khan-detained-under-mpo-ahead-of-sept-27-protest",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:08:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Imran Khan's Sister Detained In Lahore Ahead Of Planned Protest By His Party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/imran-khans-sister-detained-in-lahore-ahead-of-planned-protest-by-his",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:55:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}