Sheema Kermani’s Arrest Video Goes Viral, Celebrities and Activists Speak Out

Pakistani artist, dancer and social activist Sheema Kermani since 80s, she has been working with Tehreek e Niswan. She always speak about women rights. Yesterday afternoon, Sheema went to Press Club Karachi along Aurat March organizers to planning for raise voice on 10 May against Sindh Govt for giving NOC. But there she was mistreated by law enforcement forces and taken into custody after failing to obtain an NOC.

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As the video went viral all-over social media, it gained a huge wave of online reactions, celebrities and activists criticizing the arrest of the elderly artist.

On Instagram, actress Sania Saeed alleged that no warrants were produced and no justification was given to the arrestees.

She further added that she stands by Sheema and posted:

 

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Mishi Khan also took to Instagram and said that it is outrageous that a woman is dragged only for hosting a press conference.

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Activist Asad Ali Toor took to X and called; the arrest was condemned as an act of brutal dictatorship.

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Have they lost their mind? Are we living under brutal dictatorship? Why this insanity? Strongly condemn arrest of @AuratMarchKHI members. https://t.co/S1oHDXuXLA

— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) May 5, 2026

Singer, Shae Gill, expressed that the arrest was exasperating and posted:

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Actress Mahira Khan calling it shameful posted:

Actress Ayesha Omar called it horrific and disgraceful and posted:

Fashion designer, Ali Xeeshan, stated that the nation has disappointed Sheema and posted:

Producer and director, Sarmad Khoosat, said:

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Despite the arrest, the Aurat March organisers have stated that the act to suppress will not work on them and posted:

We will NOT back down from our politics, and we will continue to demand an NOC! Scare tactics to suppress dissent are shameful! We demand that the Sindh Govt issue a statement as to the reason for these arrests and explain why our NOC is being delayed—if not as tactics to scare!

— Aurat March – عورت مارچ (@AuratMarchKHI) May 5, 2026

Sheema Kermani has also released her statement on video. She revealed that the police dragged her, her saari was torn and she was kicked. She is a peace loving activist and they just wanted an NOC which Sindh Government has still not issued. She is also disappointed how they were treated in Sindh which never happened before.

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