Nine Pakistan MPs from jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party were among more than 30 people remanded in custody on September 10 under a new law restricting protests. It comes two days after thousands of supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party gathered in the capital, Islamabad, on September 8 for a rally that was broken up with tear gas. The party has faced a sweeping crackdown since Khan was jailed in August 2023 on a series of charges that he says are politically motivated and designed to keep him from power. The MPs appeared at an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad where a judge remanded them in custody for eight days, AFP reported. They are accused of violating the recently passed Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024, according to a charge sheet seen by AFP in court.
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