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Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan moved to hospital amid health concerns

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the immediate transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for a medical examination.
  • The court also directed the formation of a medical board to assess his health and stressed that his transfer should not be politicized.
  • Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023, is experiencing severe symptoms of anxiety and unstable blood pressure, according to jail authorities' medical reports.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination, citing serious health concerns. The court also mandated the creation of a medical board to assess his condition and emphasized that the transfer should not be politicized, directing his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to refrain from organizing rallies or protests outside the hospital.

We succeeded in drawing a red line for the High Court. The High Court ruled: The Knesset will hold repeat elections for the position of state comptroller. There is a ruling! And what is the answer to a ruling issued without authority and contrary to the law? Enough!

— Amir OhanaKnesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaking to Likud activists about the coalition's refusal to comply with a High Court of Justice ruling.

During the hearing, Justice Shahid Waheed expressed concern that Khan's medical reports might be exploited for political gain. Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, a doctor, requested access to her brother, with her lawyer stating he had been held in prolonged solitary confinement. The court was informed that Uzma Khan would bear the costs of his treatment at the private facility. PTI Secretary-General Barrister Salman Akram Raja assured the court that the party would not leverage the medical reports politically, reinforcing the court's stance that Khan's health should be separated from political activities.

I am glad and proud that this Knesset did so.

— Amir OhanaKnesset Speaker Amir Ohana expressing pride in the Knesset's defiance of a High Court ruling.

Medical reports submitted by Adiala Jail authorities revealed that Khan, 73, has been experiencing "severe" symptoms of anxiety and has unstable, poorly controlled blood pressure. An official familiar with the situation told The Media Line that these conditions, combined with significant psychological stress, warrant serious attention. While the reports did not indicate an acute cardiac condition, they highlighted that Khan's stress and anxiety levels are significant enough to require medical intervention. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023.

It is unclear to us what is new about the Knesset speaker's consistent position that the Knesset will not meekly accept being trampled.

— Ohana's officeA statement from Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's office responding to a media inquiry.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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