Pakistan court orders Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital
A court in Pakistan directed the former prime minister to receive hospital treatment after concerns were raised about his condition in custody.
A Pakistani court has ordered former prime minister Imran Khan to be transferred from prison to a hospital after concerns about his health, according to France 24. The decision affects the 73-year-old opposition figure, who has been held in jail while facing corruption cases.
Khan and his wife were sentenced last year to 17 years in prison in one of several graft proceedings against them, the report said. The court move comes amid continuing legal pressure on the former cricket star, who has remained a central figure in Pakistan’s politics despite his incarceration.
France 24 said the transfer was made over claims that Khan’s health had worsened in custody. No further details were given on his condition or how long he would remain in hospital.
Khan was removed from office in 2022 and has since faced a series of criminal cases, making his detention one of the most closely watched legal and political disputes in Pakistan.
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