Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

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Pakistan's top court has ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from jail to a hospital for treatment. Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on corruption charges he claims are politically motivated, will receive care from an eye specialist. His adviser expressed concern over the delay, stating Khan's eye and general health have deteriorated significantly. The court has instructed supporters not to gather outside the hospital during his transfer. Khan, who served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, faces over 100 cases and was sentenced to 17 years alongside his wife last year. Despite his incarceration, he remains a prominent political figure.

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Khan and his wife were sentenced to 17 years late last year.

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Khan was imprisoned in August 2023 and faces charges in over 100 cases.

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Imran Khan's adviser stated that his eye and general health had deteriorated.

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Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail.

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Khan remains a significant presence in Pakistani politics.

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Reacting to the ruling, Zulfikar Bukhari, an adviser to Khan, said in quotes cited by AFP news agency: "We wish it had happened sooner so his eye and general health would not have deteriorated this much".The court order said an eye specialist would be involved in Khan's hospital treatment.The judges and members of Khan's political party, Tehreek-e-Insaf, have warned supporters not to gather outside the hospital when he is transferred there, which would be a breach of the court order.Khan, who previously captained the Pakistan-national-cricket-team" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="188053" data-entity-type="organization">Pakistan national cricket team, served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022.He was imprisoned in August 2023 and has faced charges in more than 100 cases, ranging from leaking state secrets to selling state gifts - all of which he decried as politically motivated.Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were both sentenced to 17 years late last year.His jailing triggered large-scale protests by supporters, which were met with a crackdown by authorities.Despite his jailing, Khan remains a significant presence in Pakistani politics with a large number of supporters.

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