Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital from prison, rules Supreme Court
Imran Khan to move from prison to hospital, Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders
- Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered authorities to transfer jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment.
- Medical records submitted to court showed Khan complained of anxiety, palpitations, headaches and restlessness while detained in Adiala Jail.
- Doctors recommended Khan be granted more frequent contact with his immediate family and spouse to help manage his anxiety and blood pressure.
- Khan's allies and Amnesty International have condemned his prolonged isolation, warning of severe tolls on his physical and mental health.
- The 73-year-old former cricket star has been in custody since August 2023 and continues to appeal against multiple convictions he claims are politically motivated.
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