Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t
Twenty-one former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan receives timely and independent medical care.
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Open questions and key claims
Imran Khan denies the corruption charges.
Former cricket captains are urging 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be transferred to hospital for examination by a medical board that was to include his own personal physicians and his sister, Dr. Uzma Khan.
Mr. Khan’s hospital stay lasted only a few hours and he was examined by a state-appointed team rather than the board the court had directed.
Twenty-one former cricket captains have appealed to Pakistan's PM Sharif's government for timely and independent medical care for Imran Khan.
Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Imran Khan has faced charges in over 100 cases since his imprisonment in August 2023.
Khan and his party claim the charges against him are politically motivated.
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