In brief
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, jailed since 2023, was moved to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under heavy security after a three‑judge Supreme Court panel ordered his medical examination within 48 hours. Khan, facing over 100 corruption‑related cases he says are politically motivated, has claimed his eyesight and other health conditions have been neglected in prison. The court underscored the obligation to protect the prisoner’s life, health, dignity and security, and directed that an eye specialist be involved. Supporters of his Tehreek‑e‑Insaf party were warned against gathering outside the hospital, where the court order prohibits such protests. Despite the transfer, Khan remains a prominent political figure with a large base of supporters demanding his release.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under heavy security after his health was reported to be deteriorating.
A three‑judge panel of the Supreme Court had already ruled that Khan must be examined by physicians within 48 hours. The court’s decision was meant to safeguard the prisoner’s life, health, dignity and security.
Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges that he describes as politically motivated, has faced more than a hundred cases ranging from state‑secret leaks to misappropriation of gifts. He has complained of severely impaired vision, with a lawyer reporting only 15 % vision left in his right eye.
The court directed that an eye specialist be involved in the treatment, and warned that any gatherings outside the hospital would violate the order. The move has sparked tension, as supporters of Khan’s Tehreek‑e‑Insaf party are frequently met with police crackdowns. Despite his jailing, Khan remains a powerful figure in Pakistani politics with a loyal following demanding his release.
