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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital

A spokesperson for Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, confirmed that the former prime minister had been taken back to Adiala prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, 73, has been returned to prison after a brief stay at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. Khan was transferred to the hospital on Friday morning, following a Supreme Court order demanding his medical examination. His party confirmed that Khan had been taken back to Adiala prison in Rawalpindi.

Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023, claiming that the charges against him are politically motivated—a claim the government refutes. His legal team has reported a decline in his health, noting his vision in his right eye has deteriorated significantly. The government maintains that medical assessments found no immediate health concerns.

In a Tuesday ruling, the Supreme Court ordered Khan's transfer to Shifa within 48 hours, granting him access to a medical team including his personal physician.

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