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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved from prison to a hospital for medical examination and then returned to prison.
  • Khan, imprisoned since August 2023, claims the cases against him are politically motivated, a charge the government denies.
  • His lawyers state his health has worsened in prison, while the government maintains medical reports show no need for immediate treatment.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred back to Adiala prison after spending a few hours overnight at a hospital in Islamabad. The move followed a Supreme Court order earlier in the week for Khan to undergo a medical examination.

A spokesman for Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, confirmed the former prime minister's return to prison in Rawalpindi. Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023, maintaining that the charges against him are politically motivated. The government, however, denies these accusations.

Khan's legal team has expressed concerns about his deteriorating health in prison, noting a significant loss of vision in his right eye. Conversely, government officials have stated that medical reports do not indicate any condition requiring immediate treatment.

The Supreme Court's order on Tuesday mandated that Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours. The order also stipulated that he be allowed access to a medical panel that includes his personal physician.

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