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Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital

Deutsche Welle Tuesday 18 August 2026, 09:11 UTC 1 min read
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PoliticsPakistan Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Khan moved to hospital August 18, 2026Advertisement Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks after his lawyers filed a petition citing poor health. The top court said the 73-year-old would be transferred to Shifa International hospital in the capital, Islamabad, in the next two days. The cricketer-turned-politician was jailed in 2023 after being convicted...

PoliticsPakistan Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Khan moved to hospital August 18, 2026Advertisement Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks after his lawyers filed a petition citing poor health. The top court said the 73-year-old would be transferred to Shifa International hospital in the capital, Islamabad, in the next two days. The cricketer-turned-politician was jailed in 2023 after being convicted on a string of charges that he claims were politically motivated. Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and his family have repeatedly raised fears about his health in prison. More to come...
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