{
  "id": 1889413,
  "title": "Pakistan govt to challenge Imran Khan’s hospital transfer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistan-govt-to-challenge-imran-khans-hospital-transfer-1889413",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/19/pakistan-govt-to-challenge-imran-khan-s-hospital-transfer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's government has vowed to contest a Supreme Court order directing the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, according to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. The order, issued on Tuesday, mandates that Khan be moved to the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days and granted access to his personal physician. Khan, currently incarcerated in Rawalpindi since August 2023, was convicted in several cases his supporters allege are politically motivated. The court's decision has drawn criticism, particularly from Khan's party and family, who argue that it infringes on his right to healthcare and visitation rights. Tarar emphasized that a convicted prisoner should be treated either in jail or a public hospital, asserting that the government intends to appeal the ruling. Khan's sons, who have expressed deep concerns about his deteriorating health, welcomed the court order but urged the government to implement it immediately and without delay. His younger son, Kasim, emphasized that Khan's health is \"all that matters,\" and they hope the government will adhere to the court's directives, including arranging regular phone calls between Khan and his sons.",
  "summary": "Law minister says convicted prisoners must be treated in jail or at a public hospital under the law, adding that the government will seek a review of the court order.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pakistan govt to challenge Imran Khan’s hospital transfer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistan-govt-to-challenge-imran-khans-hospital-transfer",
        "published": "2026-08-19T07:46:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pakistan to fight supreme court order to move ex-PM Imran Khan to private hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistan-to-fight-supreme-court-order-to-move-ex-pm-imran-khan-to",
        "published": "2026-08-19T08:15:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Pakistan government to challenge ex-PM Khan hospital move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistan-government-to-challenge-ex-pm-khan-hospital-move",
        "published": "2026-08-19T08:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Govt files review plea against SC ruling to move Imran to Shifa International Hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-files-review-plea-against-sc-ruling-to-move-imran-to-shifa",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:25:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistan-challenges-top-court-order-to-move-imran-khan-to-private",
        "published": "2026-08-19T11:47:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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