Imran Khan, 73, Hospitalized From Jail Under Supreme Court Order

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 20

Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad received Imran Khan from Adiala jail under heavy security after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered his transfer within 48 hours.
The three-judge panel acted on complaints about Khan's deteriorating health, saying the state must protect a prisoner's life and dignity and directing that an eye specialist be involved.
Khan's lawyers say he has multiple untreated conditions, including severe eyesight problems; in February they said only 15% vision remained in his right eye, a claim the government disputed.
The court and Khan's PTI party warned supporters not to gather outside the hospital, reflecting concern that any flare-up around the jailed former prime minister could trigger unrest again.
Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023, faces more than 100 cases he calls politically motivated, and remains a potent force in Pakistani politics despite a 17-year sentence with his wife.