Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan moved to hospital
The jailed former leader is transferred following a court order amid concerns over deteriorating health after more than three years in prison.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for a medical examination, his party announced on Friday. This move comes after a Supreme Court order and addresses supporters' concerns about his deteriorating health while imprisoned for over three years. Khan's lawyers revealed that he has lost significant vision in his right eye and that his health has worsened during his incarceration.
The transfer follows the Supreme Court's directive, which allows Khan to be admitted to Shifa International Hospital in the capital within 48 hours. The hospital will grant him access to a medical panel comprising his personal physician.
Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed optimism about the ruling, considering it a "new ray of hope." However, they maintain plans for a nationwide march on September 27 to demand access to Khan, expedited hearings for his cases, and his release. Currently serving a prison sentence since August 2023, Khan contends that the charges against him are politically motivated, a claim the government refutes.
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