British screenwriter and former wife of Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith, has raised grave concerns regarding her sons’ inability to contact their father, who has reportedly been held in solitary confinement for nearly two years.
In a recent social media post, Jemima claimed that Pakistani authorities have denied her sons, Sulaiman and Qasim, the ability to speak with Imran Khan, and warned that they could be arrested if they attempted to visit him in prison.
“This doesn’t happen in a democracy or a functioning state,” she wrote. “This isn’t politics. It’s a personal vendetta.”
Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was ousted from office in April 2022 and has since faced numerous legal challenges and imprisonment, with reports indicating he has been kept in isolation in Adiala Jail.
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Sulaiman and Qasim Set to Join Protest Movement
Amid mounting political tensions, Aleema Khan, Imran Khan’s sister, revealed outside Adiala Jail that his sons are planning to join the party’s upcoming protest movement, scheduled to begin on August 5—marking the second anniversary of Khan’s imprisonment.
“They’re not asking for permission. They’re simply telling their father they are ready to stand with him,” Aleema told reporters, adding that the brothers, currently living abroad, had been previously advised to stay out of politics but now feel morally compelled to act.
According to Aleema, Khan has sent a clear message urging his supporters to prepare for a “decisive movement”, and warned those unable to bear the struggle to “step aside now.”
Growing Global Attention on Imran Khan’s Detention
Jemima’s comments have reignited international attention on Imran Khan’s detention conditions and the broader political environment in Pakistan. Human rights groups and opposition figures have repeatedly criticized the lack of due process and the suppression of political dissent.
The threat of arrest against Khan’s children for attempting a family visit has drawn widespread condemnation on social media, raising further concerns about the erosion of democratic norms in the country.
