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Rana Sanaullah says Imran's jailed sister Noreen 'fine' after medical treatment
PML-N adviser Rana Sanaullah confirms Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi is medically stable after hospital transfer under Punjab's MPO detention.
In brief
PML-N adviser Rana Sanaullah confirms Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi is medically stable after hospital transfer under Punjab's MPO detention. Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi is medically stable after being moved to a hospital for treatment under Punjab's MPO detention order. Originally reported by Dawn.
Noreen Niazi in medical care
Adviser to the prime minister Rana Sanaullah informed the Senate that Noreen Niazi, sister of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, was fine after medical treatment in Lahore.
“immediately provided with medical facilities”
Imran's sisters detained under MPO
Imran’s three sisters, Noreen, Aleema Khan, and Uzma Khan, have been in detention since Sept 21 under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960 (MPO) on the Lahore deputy commissioner’s orders.
Noreen moved to hospital for health
Noreen’s lawyer said she was moved from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) due to high blood pressure.
Family not informed of health issues
Her lawyer claimed no family member had been informed about her deteriorating health condition.
Senate response to health concerns
Sanaullah responded to PTI parliamentary leader Barrister Ali Zafar’s query about Noreen’s health and hospital transfer.
Sanaullah's health assurance
Sanaullah stated Noreen was 'immediately provided with medical facilities' and all medical tests were normal.
“immediately provided with medical facilities”
Family meeting concerns
Sanaullah assured PTI that if family was denied meeting Noreen, it would be addressed depending on hospital circumstances.
Sanaullah's detention justification
Sanaullah claimed Noreen was in jail because she wanted to spread turmoil in the country and attack Islamabad with a march.
Zafar's health concerns
Senator Zafar said Noreen suffered a heart attack and her family was not allowed to meet her.
Zafar's human rights appeal
Zafar quoted Shakespeare’s phrase 'milk of human kindness' urging immediate release of Noreen and family access.
“milk of human kindness”
Zafar's political criticism
Zafar accused the government of violating constitutional rights and inhumane treatment of Imran Khan and his family.
PTI's hospital transfer criticism
PTI condemned the transfer of Noreen to the PIC without informing her family, calling it callous and inhumane.
PTI demands medical care
PTI demanded Noreen receive best medical treatment under senior cardiologists and family access.
PTI's human rights stance
PTI warned the government against disregarding fundamental rights in the pursuit of political objectives.
Detention timeline
Imran’s sisters are serving a 30-day detention under the MPO, which was extended on Oct 7.
Detention context
The detention came amid reports of a crackdown on PTI ahead of its countrywide protest and march to Islamabad.
The main idea
Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi is medically stable after being moved to a hospital for treatment under Punjab's MPO detention order.
