{
  "id": 2274792,
  "title": "Jailed Pakistan ex‑PM Imran Khan moved to hospital on Supreme Court order, says party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jailed-pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-on-supreme-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:04:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/21/jailed-pakistan-expm-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-on-supreme-court-order-says-party/232136"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 — Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister and a highly popular politician, was transferred to a hospital for medical examinations under the Supreme Court's orders, according to his political party, PTI. The move was confirmed by Zulfi Bukhari, a spokesperson for Khan's party, who informed AFP that the ex-leader had arrived at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The Supreme Court's directive was duly followed, as reported by Arif Alvi, the nation's former president and a PTI member on the social media platform X. Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were convicted last year of corruption and other offenses, with Khan serving a 17-year prison sentence since 2023. Khan, who maintains the charges are politically motivated, maintains his stance despite the court's intervention. Hundreds of police, some wielding batons, were stationed near the private hospital, and roads leading to the clinic were blocked. Supporters of Khan, numbering in the dozens, gathered outside the facility, while others showered passing vehicles with red flower petals. Khan's supporters, including a 69-year-old Younus Qureshi who expressed his backing for the man who has \"made so many sacrifices for Pakistan,\" and a 52-year-old Bilal who hoped for the former cricket captain's proper medical care, vowed to remain loyal to Khan. Khan's legal team had approached the Supreme Court, arguing that the former prime minister is unwell and requires a medical assessment. The court responded by ordering Khan's hospitalization within two days. Earlier this year, Khan had undergone eye treatment at another hospital, with his family stating that he had lost most of his vision in his right eye. The three-member court further stated that Khan would be permitted to visit his family once a week and speak to his sons twice weekly via telephone. A panel of specialists would oversee his treatment, with his sister, a medical doctor named Uzma Khan, permitted to participate. Khan's tenure as prime minister spanned from 2018 to 2022, when he was removed from office in a no-confidence vote following a political crisis fueled by disagreements between his administration and the influential military establishment. The arrest of Khan prompted widespread protests across the country in May 2023.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, was moved t...",
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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"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "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",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shifted to Islamabad hospital after court order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-shifted-to-islamabad-hospital-after-court",
        "published": "2026-08-21T01:56:55.000Z"
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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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