Key Facts

• The Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be moved from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days.
• A medical board of five specialists was to be formed to oversee Khan’s treatment, including participation from his sister and personal doctor.
• The court allowed Khan weekly family visits and phone calls twice a week with his sons living in London.
• The government filed a petition arguing the court ignored legal steps by ordering the transfer without consulting prison authorities first.
• The government expressed concern that allowing Khan special treatment might lead other prisoners to ask for the same.
• Imran Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 following convictions his party says are politically motivated.
• Khan’s health issues, especially problems with the vision in his right eye, have caused repeated appeals for his medical care.
• There are conflicting statements within the government about whether they will follow the court’s decision.