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ABC News
05-08-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
More than 150 Imran Khan supporters arrested at protests calling for his release from jail in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have arrested more than 150 protesters calling for the release of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan, security officials and police said. Nearly 120 arrests were made during raids overnight and early Tuesday, with the remainder occurring during protests in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, they said. The protests coincided with the second anniversary of Khan's jailing. "Free Imran Khan," chanted around 200 supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party outside a Lahore courthouse, while smaller groups staged protests across the city. Deputy Inspector General of police Faisal Kamran told Reuters nearly three dozen activists attempting to block roads were among those arrested. Party spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari claimed over 200 activists were detained in Lahore alone. "Down with the government," shouted a group of PTI women supporters rallying in Quetta, while hundreds of activists in Karachi held demonstrations on bikes, rickshaws, and other vehicles, carrying Khan's posters and party flags. Islamabad and nearby Rawalpindi remained quiet, with heavy police deployments on main roads. Uzma Bukhari, a spokesperson for Punjab's provincial government, labelled PTI a terrorist organisation, which the party's spokesperson denied. In a message attributed to Khan on his party's X account on Monday, he urged supporters to "come out and hold peaceful protests until a true democracy is restored". The former cricket star was elected prime minister in 2018 but once in office, he fell out with the powerful military and was ousted in 2022 by parliament. His arrest in May 2023 sparked protests against the military nationwide, leading to a crackdown on the party. Khan denies any wrongdoing and has dismissed as politically motivated the dozens of cases against him, ranging from terrorism to disclosure of official secrets. He was convicted in January in a corruption case, but was acquitted of other charges or received suspended sentences. Hundreds of Khan's party members including several parliamentarians were convicted late last month on charges related to the 2023 protests against his arrest. By law, nine of the parliamentarians were disqualified on Tuesday, the Election Commission of Pakistan said. Khan's party emerged as the single biggest in the 2024 election, and it says that vote rigging robbed it of more seats. Other parties joined forces to form a government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who denies coming to power through electoral fraud. Reuters/ABC
Toronto Sun
07-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Lion owners arrested after an attack on woman and her 2 children in Pakistan
Published Jul 07, 2025 • 1 minute read An escaped pet lion, top right, is seen chasing after a woman in this screengrab of a video. Photo by The Associated Press / screengrab LAHORE — The owners of a pet lion that escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and her two children have been arrested in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, authorities said Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The arrest comes after dramatic video footage surfaced showing the lion leaping over a wall before attacking the victims in a residential area. The woman and her 5- and 7-year-old children sustained injuries to their faces and arms on Wednesday night when the lion escaped from its cage, police official Faisal Kamran said. According to a police report, the children's father told police that the lion's owners stood by and watched as the animal clawed at his family, making no effort to restrain it. The lion later returned to the owners' farmhouse and was relocated to a wildlife park, police said. Keeping exotic animals such as lions is considered a status symbol among some wealthy Pakistanis, despite the legal requirements and high fees associated with ownership. Sunshine Girls Editorial Cartoons Toronto Raptors World Columnists
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First Post
07-07-2025
- First Post
Lion kept as pet attacks woman, her kids in Pakistan's Lahore; owner arrested
A pet lion caused panic in Lahore, Pakistan, after escaping from a farmhouse and attacking a woman and her two children, leading to the arrest of its owners, officials said on Sunday. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. read more In a strange case, a pet lion escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and her two children in Lahore, Pakistan. The owners of the pet lion have been arrested, authorities said on Sunday. The arrest followed dramatic video footage showing the lion jumping over a wall and attacking people in a residential area. Surveillance footage shows a pet lion escape, leap a wall, lunge at a woman, and chase two children in Lahore, Pakistan. All injured were hospitalised but survived. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 7, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Police official Faisal Kamran said the woman and her children, aged five and seven, suffered injuries to their faces and arms on Wednesday night when the lion broke free from its cage. According to a police report, the children's father claimed the lion's owners stood by and watched as the animal clawed his family, without trying to stop it. The lion later returned to the owners' farmhouse and was moved to a wildlife park, police said. In Pakistan, keeping exotic animals like lions is seen as a status symbol among some wealthy people, despite strict laws and high costs associated with ownership. Meanwhile, in Turkey, another lion escaped from a theme park near the resort city of Antalya and was shot dead on Sunday after attacking a man, according to the local governor and media reports. The lion, reportedly named Zeus, got out of its enclosure at the Land of Lions theme park in Manavgat, about 65 kilometres east of Antalya, early on Sunday morning. Turkish newspaper BirGün reported that the lion attacked an agricultural worker named Suleiman Kir, who was sleeping in a pistachio field with his wife. Kir fought the lion off before it ran away. He was injured but not seriously and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Arab Times
07-07-2025
- Arab Times
Lion owners arrested after an attack on woman and her 2 children in Pakistan
LAHORE, July 7, (AP): The owners of a pet lion that escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and her two children have been arrested in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, authorities said Sunday. The arrest comes after dramatic video footage surfaced showing the lion leaping over a wall before attacking the victims in a residential area. The woman and her 5- and 7-year-old children sustained injuries to their faces and arms on Wednesday night when the lion escaped from its cage, police official Faisal Kamran said. According to a police report, the children's father told police that the lion's owners stood by and watched as the animal clawed at his family, making no effort to restrain it. The lion later returned to the owners' farmhouse and was relocated to a wildlife park, police said. Keeping exotic animals such as lions is considered a status symbol among some wealthy Pakistanis, despite the legal requirements and high fees associated with ownership.
The Independent
07-07-2025
- The Independent
Lion attacks woman and children after escaping cage in Pakistan farmhouse
A man in Lahore has been arrested after a lion escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and two children in a residential neighbourhood, police said. The attack occurred on Wednesday in the city's Jauhar Town area when the lion got out of its cage and jumped over a wall and barricade onto the street. Closed-circuit television footage shows the lion leaping onto the back of the woman, knocking her to the ground, before clawing and biting at the children nearby. Two of the children, aged five and seven, suffered facial and arm injuries. All the victims are currently being treated at the Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, reported the Press Trust of India. According to Faisal Kamran, a senior police official, the animal's owner was present at the scene but made no attempt to stop the attack. The children's father alleged that the owner watched the mauling without intervening, 'appearing to enjoy the spectacle'. The lion later returned to the farmhouse before being captured by police and wildlife personnel and relocated to a secure government-run wildlife park. Lahore police confirmed that the lion's owner was arrested under charges including attempted murder and violations of the Punjab Wildlife Act. Authorities said the man did not possess a valid licence to keep the animal and had failed to put in place proper safety measures. Under recent amendments to wildlife laws in the province, those found guilty of such offences can face up to seven years in prison and fines of up to PKR 5mn (£13,500). Keeping wild animals such as lions, tigers and leopards as pets has become a trend among some affluent individuals in Pakistan, often regarded as a symbol of wealth and power. However, ownership requires extensive licensing and adherence to strict safety protocols, which are frequently ignored. In a separate incident in Turkey on the same day, a lion named Zeus escaped from the Land of Lions theme park near the resort city of Antalya. The animal attacked an agricultural worker named Suleiman Kir, who was sleeping in a pistachio field with his wife. Mr Kir fought off the lion with his bare hands, grabbing its neck until it retreated. 'We were covered with blankets to protect ourselves from mosquitoes and when the prayer call sounded, I tried to stand up but I couldn't,' Mr Kir told BirGün newspaper. 'Suddenly I felt something touch my left foot and when I eventually managed to get up, I saw it was something huge – I thought it was a dog.' In a video posted online, Mr Kir recounted: 'We called for help but there was no one around. As the lion was biting my calf and my neck, I grabbed him around the neck and began to squeeze and he backed off. At that moment, the security forces came. If I had not been strong, I wouldn't be here right now.' The governor of Antalya confirmed that the lion had been tracked and shot dead by security forces, stating that capturing it alive had been deemed too dangerous. An investigation has been launched into the escape. BirGün reported that the theme park is home to around 30 large cats. A woman also sustained severe injuries to an arm when she was attacked by a lion at an Australian zoo. The Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland state said the 50-year-old woman was watching animal keepers working in the zoo's carnivore precinct before opening hours Sunday morning when she was attacked.
