Summary
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, is in jail. His sister reports that he is in good physical health but struggling with the lack of social interaction due to solitary conditions. There is concern from his family and supporters about his well-being and access to medical care.
Key Facts
- Imran Khan, ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, is in jail since August 2023.
- His sister, Uzma Khanum, a doctor, recently visited him and reported his physical health as good.
- He is kept in largely solitary conditions, which his sister describes as causing "mental torture."
- Khan's family and supporters are worried because they haven't been able to see him regularly.
- Pakistan's Human Rights Commission expressed concern over Khan's detention conditions.
- Khan was ousted from office in April 2022 and convicted of several charges, though he denies any wrongdoing.
- Khan's political party won the most votes in the 2024 election but did not form the government.
