Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital transfer
Summary
Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan, was sent back to jail after medical tests at a public hospital instead of the private hospital ordered by the court. Khan and his wife were sentenced to 17 years in prison and will have their next court hearing on September 16.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ordered Khan to be treated at a private hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours.
- Khan was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a public hospital, due to security concerns at the private clinic.
- Qualified doctors examined Khan and declared him medically fit.
- Khan’s sister, who is a medical doctor, was present during the medical check.
- Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced last year to 17 years in prison.
- Khan was prime minister from 2018 to 2022 before being removed in a no-confidence vote.
- Khan and his party say the legal cases against him are politically driven.
- His arrest in 2023 triggered protests across Pakistan, some of which turned violent.
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