Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s healthcare

A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government on Sunday regarding the healthcare of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan has been in prison since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years

Cricket greats appeal to PM Shehbaz for Imran's medical treatment in line with SC directives  Dawn

This is the former captains' second appeal to the Pakistan PM in six months

In February this year, 14 legendary captains from five countries — including Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Greg Chappell, a former head coach of Team India — had made a fervent, emotional appeal to the Pakistan government about ensuring proper treatment for Imran, amid mounting concerns about the cricketing icon’s health. Ho

Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to ⁠state hospital for check-up ⁠before returning him to jail.

The petition against the government also calls for the ex-prime minister to receive treatment at the private hospital specified by the court.

Khan, who remains highly popular in Pakistan, has been imprisoned since August 2023 on charges he calls politically motivated.

Imran Khan's party seeks contempt action over jailed leader's hospital move  Reuters

“Political differences can never justify denying a prisoner his or her fundamental rights,” said the Mirwaiz, while referring to the treatment meted out to former Pakistan PM Khan

Pakistan rejects allegations of mistreatment, medical neglect of imprisoned ex-Premier Imran Khan  AP News

Pakistan’s government has rejected allegations by the family and party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan as baseless

THE family and opposition party of imprisoned Pakistani former prime minister Imran Khan accused authorities of violating a Supreme Court order by taking him to a government hospital for a medical examination instead of a private hospital designated by the court. His sister Uzma Khan today told a news conference she wa

Former premier’s party accuses authorities of contempt as supporters protest his return to prison

The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.

Khan's supporters say his health has deteriorated during more than ​three years in prison since being removed from office in 2022.

Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been transferred to a hospital from prison after an order from the country’s top court, according to a statement by his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he lost significant vision in his right eye. The government has said medical reports disclosed nothing requiring immediate treatment.

Supreme court ordered transfer of ex-leader whose health is reportedly deteriorating and following public protests Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital in the country’s capital on supreme court orders after weeks of uproar about his deteriorating health. A spokesperson for Kh

Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment  CNN

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been moved from prison to a private hospital.

Lowering political temperatures and exploring limited dialogue have become a priority for the Pakistani government.

Pakistani authorities have asked the Supreme Court to review or withdraw an order requiring imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive a medical exam at a private hospital

Pakistan’s government will challenge the Supreme Court’s order to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital for medical checks, the law minister said late on Tuesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The ruling “does not fall within the four corners of the

The cricketer-turned-politician has been in jail for three years, convicted in a string of cases he insists are politically motivated.

Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan to be moved from prison to hospital  thenationalnews.com

Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital  Arab News

The order came months after Khan petitioned the court, asking to be transferred from a high-security prison in the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi.