PTI challenges govt claims about Imran’s incarceration
ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the government’s claims about Imran Khan as “misleading, fabricated and incorrect”, PTI leaders on Monday painted a sorry picture of the conditions he endures in prison. Last week, after an interview with Imran’s sons was broadcast during the Lord’s Test, the Ministry of Information issued a detailed statement, which was released on social media and sent to the foreign press.…
Pakistani political opposition party PTI has vehemently contested the government's assertions regarding the incarceration of their leader, Imran Khan. Referring to the claims as "misleading, fabricated and incorrect", PTI officials painted a grim picture of the conditions Imran faces within the prison system. In a recent broadcast during the Lord's Test, the Ministry of Information released a statement asserting that Imran wasn't under executive detention, and that his incarceration stemmed from multiple judicial convictions.
They further claimed that Imran is entitled to pursue all remedies available under Pakistani law and that his incarceration is subject to the Pakistan Prison Rules, judicial directions, and security arrangements suitable for a high-profile individual.
However, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja dismissed these claims at a press conference on Monday. He alleged that for the past 15 months since March 2025, there has been a judgment by the Islamabad High Court permitting Imran and his wife to meet family members at least twice a week, yet this is not being done. Additionally, Raja pointed out that meetings with Imran's lawyers were also barred.
He also highlighted that one of Imran's sisters was granted a meeting with him in October 2025, but this was later stopped. The PTI leader further mentioned that nearly 300 cases have been filed against Imran, yet his lawyers are only allowed to meet him in an exceptional capacity - as a court-appointed amicus.
Raja further claimed that Imran was subjected to solitary confinement from October 2025 to August 18, 2026, with no meetings allowed with him apart from Dr Uzma, his sister. The PTI leader stated that Imran is not allowed to communicate with his lawyers or advise them during trials, a situation that he believes contravenes the principles of justice.
PTI also accused the Adiala jail administration of ignoring contempt petitions regarding restricted meetings. Despite facing multiple legal battles within the jail premises, the party maintains unity, according to Raja. He urged the Supreme Court to address the disregard of its orders.
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