Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved back to prison from hospital
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- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison after a brief hospital stay.
- Khan was transferred to a hospital for medical examination following a Supreme Court order.
- His party claims his health is deteriorating, while the government disputes the severity of his condition.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been returned to Adiala prison after spending a few hours at a hospital in Islamabad for a medical examination. The transfer followed a Supreme Court order issued earlier in the week.
A spokesman for Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, confirmed his return to prison on Friday, August 21. The 73-year-old politician has been incarcerated since August 2023.
Khan maintains that the charges against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies. His legal team has expressed concerns about his declining health in prison, citing significant vision loss in his right eye. However, government officials have stated that medical reports do not indicate any condition requiring immediate treatment.
The Supreme Court's order on Tuesday directed authorities to transfer Khan to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and grant him access to a medical panel that includes his personal physician.
The former prime minister had been taken back to Adiala prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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