Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
Summary
Former cricket captains from several countries have asked Pakistan to make sure that Imran Khan, the ex-prime minister and cricket star, receives proper medical care while in jail. Khan, who faces many charges he denies, has had limited hospital access and problems seeing his own doctors.Key Facts
- Imran Khan has been in jail in Pakistan since August 2023 on over 100 charges.
- He denies all charges and says they are politically motivated.
- A group of 21 former national cricket team captains wrote a letter to Pakistan's leader requesting better medical care for Khan.
- They want Khan to be checked by a medical board including his personal doctors, as ordered by Pakistan’s Supreme Court.
- The captains also want weekly family visits for Khan without delays and immediate medical treatment if needed.
- Khan reportedly has poor vision in his right eye, with only 15% sight remaining.
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered Khan's transfer to a private hospital, but he was examined at a government hospital and declared medically fit.
- Khan led Pakistan’s cricket team and was prime minister from 2018 to 2022.
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