Jailed Imran Khan moved to Islamabad hospital after court order, party says

Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred to a hospital in Islamabad, fulfilling a Supreme Court order and a demand from his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The move comes after Khan's lawyers repeatedly stated his health has worsened in prison, including significant vision loss in his right eye. The government, however, has countered that medical reports do not indicate a need for immediate treatment.

The Supreme Court's order on Tuesday mandated Khan's transfer to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and granted him access to a medical panel that includes his personal physician. This decision is viewed by some as a potential de-escalation in the ongoing friction between Khan's PTI and Pakistan's powerful military establishment, particularly since Khan's ouster from office in 2022.

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following Supreme Court order.

Despite this development, PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari described the ruling as a "new ray of hope" but indicated the party would proceed with a nationwide march on September 27. The march aims to demand access to Khan, expedite hearings for his cases, and secure his release. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023, maintaining that the charges against him are politically motivated, a claim the government denies.

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