In brief
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from Adiala jail and transported under heavy security to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following a 48‑hour Supreme Court order. He has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges he claims are politically motivated. His lawyers have cited vision and other health problems that the court said demand medical attention. The court stressed its duty to protect the prisoner’s health and dignity, and instructed an eye specialist to attend his treatment. Supporters of Khan and members of Tehreek‑e‑Insaf were warned not to crowd the hospital, as this would violate the court order, while protests in recent years have drawn heavy government crackdowns.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi and transported under heavy security to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
The transfer followed a 48‑hour order from a three‑judge panel of the Supreme Court, demanding that Khan be examined by physicians after health complaints indicating his condition had worsened.
Khan, 73, has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges he argues are politically motivated. His lawyers have reported that he suffers from poor eyesight and other health issues.
The court emphasized its obligation to safeguard the prisoner’s life, health and dignity, and called for an eye specialist to attend his treatment.
Supporters of Khan and members of his party, Tehreek‑e‑Insaf, were warned not to crowd the hospital following the court order, citing a breach of the ruling.
Khan’s arrest sparked mass protests that were met with a heavy crackdown by authorities, yet he remains a significant figure in Pakistani politics.
The situation continues to engage national and international observers as his health and legal status unfold.
