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

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.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered that imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for a medical examination. The court's three-judge panel also mandated that a medical board, including one of Khan's personal physicians, examine him. Additionally, prison officials are now required to allow Khan weekly family visits and telephone calls with his sons. This decision follows months of concern from Khan's family and doctors regarding his health and access to medical care, and comes after Khan petitioned the court for these provisions. The court cited Khan's health and constitutional rights to medical care as reasons for its order. Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 following a graft conviction.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical checks within the next two days. The court's decision on Tuesday came after his lawyers filed a petition citing concerns about his health. Khan, 73, has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges and was sentenced to 17 years in jail late last year along with his wife. While the specific details of his health concerns were not immediately available, he reportedly received eye treatment earlier this year, with his legal team stating he had lost significant vision in his right eye. Khan's party described the court's ruling as a "major step."

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala prison to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for nearly a month. The court's decision, made on Tuesday, follows concerns raised about Khan's fluctuating blood pressure and anxiety, as detailed in a report from the prison's superintendent. A three-member bench also mandated the formation of a medical board, including Khan's sister and personal physician, to oversee his treatment. Additionally, the court granted permission for Khan's family to visit him at the hospital and to speak with his sons abroad. Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on corruption charges his party claims are politically motivated, will remain hospitalized until at least September 16.