Imran Khan’s supporters to protest across Pakistan if he is not allowed to meet party colleagues
Supporters of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have threatened nationwide protests if he is not granted permission to meet with party colleagues. Party leaders have cited concerns over Khan's health and alleged human rights violations regarding his prison conditions.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing political instability in Pakistan and the potential for civil unrest surrounding the detention of a major opposition leader.
Supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan would stage protests across the country if the jailed leader is not allowed to meet his party colleagues this week, a senior leader of Mr. Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, said on Monday (August 10, 2026).
Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province governed by Mr. Khan’s party, said in a press conference that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and key ministers in his cabinet will be held responsible if anything happens to 73-year-old Mr. Khan in prison.
Salman Akram Raja and other senior leaders of Mr. Khan's party were present in Monday’s (August 10) press conference.
The cricketer-turned-politician has been in Pakistan’s Adiala Jail since 2023, with several cases against him.
His arrest triggered widespread protests, which led to clashes between his supporters and security forces in Islamabad’s Democracy Square, popularly called D-Chowk, and other parts of the country.
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