{
  "id": 2220462,
  "title": "Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jailed-pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-taken-to-hospital-for-treatment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdr9vr50po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to a hospital in Islamabad due to reported health concerns, according to local media. The move came after a ruling by a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court, which ordered Khan to be examined by physicians within 48 hours. The 73-year-old ex-leader has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges, which he claims are politically motivated. Khan's legal team claims he suffers from various health issues, including poor eyesight, and has been unable to receive proper medical care while in custody. In February, Khan's lawyer reported that his client had only 15% vision left in his right eye due to inadequate measures taken by prison authorities, a claim the government refuted. The court order emphasized the importance of safeguarding the prisoner's life, health, dignity, and security, and mentioned that an eye specialist would be involved in Khan's treatment. Khan, who previously led the Pakistan national cricket team, served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022 and faces over 100 charges across multiple cases, which he also labels as politically motivated. He and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years each in 2022. Khan's detention sparked sizable protests from supporters, who were met with a crackdown by authorities. Despite his imprisonment, Khan remains a prominent figure in Pakistani politics.",
  "summary": "Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Govt says Imran Khan can be sent abroad for treatment ‘if need arises’, but procedure must be followed first",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/govt-says-imran-khan-can-be-sent-abroad-for-treatment-if-need-arises",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:32:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Shifa Hospital finalises preparations for Imran Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/shifa-hospital-finalises-preparations-for-imran-khan",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:06:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jailed-pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-taken-to-hospital-for-treatment-2239141",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:40:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan moved from prison to hospital for treatment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/former-pakistan-prime-minister-imran-khan-moved-from-prison-to",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan moved to hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/former-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/imprisoned-former-pakistani-pm-khan-taken-to-private-hospital-for",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:40:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/former-pakistan-prime-minister-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-after",
        "published": "2026-08-20T23:36:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}