Shumaisa Khattak

On Tuesday, my sister was denied a visit with our father—even after traveling four hours and then waiting over three hours with two toddlers. Not only was the visit denied without explanation, but the medication and painkillers she brought for him were also refused. These are medications crucial for managing his diabetes and nerve damage. If we are not allowed to bring him the medicine he urgently needs, then at the very least, the prison should be responsible for providing it. No one should be denied basic healthcare. The constantly shifting rules, often changed without notice, leave us feeling so small and helpless. My sister broke down in the waiting area after hours of waiting, in the empty hall after families who were allowed to see their loved ones had already left and she was kept waiting.