Detaining Aleema Khanum just days before nationwide protests — reportedly for “mobilising” supporters — is deeply worrying and looks like part of a broader pattern of stifling dissent. Progressives should defend the right to peaceful protest, demand her immediate whereabouts be disclosed, guarantee access to legal counsel, and insist any charges be handled transparently by an independent judiciary. Heavy-handed security measures and vague accusations risk undermining rule of law and only deepen political polarization; authorities should de‑escalate and protect civil liberties, not choke them. :)