Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on his party’s workers and supporters to prepare for nationwide protests, claiming that all avenues for justice have been closed. The appeal was conveyed by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja during a press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, following a special court’s verdict sentencing Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana case.

Raja alleged that Khan is being held in solitary confinement and that his family members are being denied access to court proceedings. He said prison authorities have ignored court orders allowing scheduled visits on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Quoting Khan, Raja stated that the former premier remains steadfast in his stance and is ready to sacrifice his life for the people’s freedom.

The call for mobilization marks a potential escalation in Pakistan’s political tensions, as PTI supporters prepare for possible demonstrations amid ongoing disputes over judicial independence and political repression.