Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the Islamabad High Court for release on humanitarian grounds, citing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement. His counsel argued that Khan has lost 85% of his vision and that prison conditions are worsening his health.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s sisters were once again denied permission to meet him at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, despite Islamabad High Court orders allowing bi-weekly visits. Aleema Khan stated that police routinely stop them at the checkpost and the jail administration misinforms the court about their absence.
Police in Rawalpindi charged relatives of Imran Khan and PTI members under anti-terror laws after protests near Adiala Jail, while Amnesty International condemned detentions and restrictions on peaceful assembly
Pakistan's Supreme Court allowed PTI lawyer Salman Safdar to meet jailed former PM Imran Khan and report on his living conditions. This will be the first legal visit since December, while family and lawyer visits remain restricted over political concerns.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohaib Afridi alleged that Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi are facing mistreatment in Adiala Jail, citing lack of basic necessities and harsh treatment. Afridi condemned the use of water cannons on Khan’s sisters and criticised repeated denial of meeting requests
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi ended a 16-hour sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being barred from meeting imprisoned former PM Imran Khan. Afridi vowed continued protests, citing lack of information on Khan’s health despite court orders permitting a meeting
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, jailed since August 2023, has described his incarceration at Adiala Jail as the “harshest prison term in the country’s history.” In a post on X, the PTI founder alleged he is being denied basic rights — including clean water for ablution, access to books, newspapers, and even contact with his children.
