Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family accuses gov’t of defying hospital order
Summary
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved from jail to a private hospital for medical treatment. However, authorities took him to a government hospital instead and returned him to jail early the next morning, not following the court’s order. Supporters gathered outside the private hospital expecting his transfer, but he never arrived there.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan be transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital by midnight on Thursday.
- Imran Khan was taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a government hospital, instead of the private Shifa hospital.
- Khan spent only a few hours at PIMS before being returned to jail by 5 a.m. Friday.
- Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 on various charges, most of which have been suspended or overturned.
- Concerns about Khan’s right-eye condition, requiring specialist care, were a basis for the court’s hospital transfer order.
- Hundreds of Khan’s supporters gathered outside Shifa International Hospital expecting him to arrive.
- Police set up barricades and controlled access to the hospital, apparently to manage the crowd and media presence.
- Officials gave unclear information about Khan’s transfer timing and location during the night.
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