Islamabad, Nov 20 (NationPress) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly condemned the reported mistreatment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, deeming it "the most egregious instance of fascism" and an outright breach of constitutional and human rights, as per local media reports on Thursday.

During a press briefing at Insaf House in Karachi, PTI's Sindh chapter President Haleem Adil Sheikh stated that Imran Khan's sisters encountered "extreme brutality" while attempting to visit their incarcerated brother. He asserted that Noreen Khan was reportedly dragged away, while Aleema Khan suffered physical mistreatment at the hands of law enforcement, according to The Express Tribune.

"They were forcibly taken, removed from the site, and then abandoned far away," Sheikh remarked, labeling the episode a serious infringement on legal standards, the Constitution, and fundamental human dignity.

He noted that the use of violence against women underscores the state's fragility and moral decay. "A sister attempting to visit her brother and being subjected to such treatment reflects the state's cowardice and moral decline," he stated.

The PTI leader contended that the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments have effectively "buried the Constitution" and undermined the rule of law. He declared that PTI Sindh, under the banner of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), would organize nationwide protests on November 21 in collaboration with allied political factions.

Earlier in the week, PTI protested outside Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is currently detained, as jail authorities denied family members and party workers access to him. In response, the party staged a sit-in outside the jail, accusing the authorities of flouting a court directive.

According to PTI’s posts on X, "Police violently apprehended Imran Khan's sisters, Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Uzma Khan, while they were peacefully gathered outside Adiala Jail after being denied their scheduled visit with their brother."

The party further reported that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Minister Meena Khan Afridi, along with Member of National Assembly Shahid Khattak and other party officials, including several women, faced "violence and were taken away by police."

It was stated that Imran Khan's sisters, alongside his legal counsel, had arrived at the jail on Tuesday for a predetermined meeting but were turned away and made to wait for hours until nightfall.

"What should be routine weekly court-ordered family visits, in line with Imran Khan's rights as a detainee, are being misused as instruments of oppression and violence against his family and supporters," they added.

In videos posted by PTI on X, supporters, along with Aleema and Uzma, were seen surrounding a visibly distressed Noreen. "Those women were dragging (her) on the road," Aleema stated.

Later, another video shared by the party featured Noreen claiming that female police officers yanked her by her hair and shoved her to the ground.

"I couldn't comprehend it. I still can't grasp what transpired," she said, expressing confusion over the situation, adding that PTI supporters were peacefully waiting outside the jail.