'State tried to airbrush Imran Khan out': Atherton on appeal for ex-Pakistan PM

In a compelling show of solidarity, Michael Atherton, the former England cricket captain, along with 21 fellow international cricketers, has launched an appeal for the medical treatment of ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned. Atherton raised alarms about the efforts to diminish Khan's sta

Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan  AP News

Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan  Toronto Star

Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Former greats from the global cricket community have appealed to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide medical care to the nation’s ex-captain-turned-politician Imran Khan, who is in jail for the past three years for corruption and misuse of power.

Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".

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

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

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

“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

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