Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail over health concerns
Summary
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved from jail to a hospital for medical checkups due to his poor health. Khan, a former cricket star and political leader, has been jailed since 2023 on corruption charges and was sentenced to 17 years in prison along with his wife.Key Facts
- Imran Khan is 73 years old and has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges.
- The Supreme Court ordered Khan’s transfer to Shifa International hospital in Islamabad within two days.
- Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were both sentenced to 17 years in prison last year.
- Khan’s lawyers filed a petition citing concerns about his deteriorating health.
- He previously received eye treatment after losing most of the vision in his right eye.
- Khan was Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022 before being removed by a no-confidence vote.
- His arrest led to protests across Pakistan, some becoming violent.
- Khan is a former cricket star who led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup.
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