Pakistan Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital

Islamabad, Pakistan - The Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred from jail to a hospital for medical examinations, according to a petition filed by his lawyers over concerns regarding his health. The 73-year-old, who has been incarcerated since 2023 on charges of corruption, is expected to be moved to Shifa International Hospital in the capital city of Islamabad within the next two days.

Khan, along with his wife, was handed a 17-year prison sentence late last year. He previously underwent eye treatment at a hospital this year, with his family and legal team reporting that he has lost most of his vision in his right eye. Formerly a cricket captain and Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022, Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote during a political turmoil involving tensions between his administration and the influential military branch.

Since then, he has been facing multiple legal cases relating to corruption and other allegations. Khan and his political group, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, argue that these charges are politically motivated. His arrest in May 2023 sparked widespread protests across the nation, some of which turned violent, resulting in hundreds of arrests.