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Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistani army chief of vendetta against imprisoned father

The Guardian UK Tuesday 15 September 2026, 11:23 UTC By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad 1 min read
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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan tell Guardian they believe ex-PM is being ‘slowly killed’ by harsh treatment, driven by Asim MunirThe sons of Imran Khan have accused Pakistan’s powerful army chief of a “personal vendetta” against the incarcerated former prime minister and expressed fears their father is being “slowly killed” in jail, as international pressure mounts over his prison conditions. Kasim Khan, 27, and Sulaiman Khan, 29, have become strong advocates for the release of their father, who...

Kasim and Sulaiman Khan tell Guardian they believe ex-PM is being ‘slowly killed’ by harsh treatment, driven by Asim Munir

The sons of Imran Khan have accused Pakistan’s powerful army chief of a “personal vendetta” against the incarcerated former prime minister and expressed fears their father is being “slowly killed” in jail, as international pressure mounts over his prison conditions.

Kasim Khan, 27, and Sulaiman Khan, 29, have become strong advocates for the release of their father, who has been held in Adiala prison in Rawalpindi since his arrest in 2023, and is serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges.

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Imran Khan’s (PERSON) Pakistani (ORG) Kasim (PERSON) Sulaiman Khan (PERSON) Guardian (ORG) Asim MunirThe (PERSON) Imran Khan (PERSON) Pakistan (LOCATION) Kasim Khan (PERSON) Adiala (LOCATION) Rawalpindi (LOCATION)
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