Imran Khan’s sons report worsening health in prison

The sons of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan — Qasim and Suleiman — said that the health of their father, who is being held in Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi, is deteriorating. According to them, they have not received a single call from him for six months. ABC News Australia reports.

The brothers said that their aunt briefly saw Khan at a military hospital. According to Qasim Khan, she reported high blood pressure, a rapid heartbeat and anxiety in the former head of government. He also linked his father’s psychological state to prolonged solitary confinement.

Conditions of detention

According to Suleiman Khan, his father is not provided with reading materials, has almost no opportunity to leave his cell, and the room itself is small, dark and hot in summer. The former prime minister’s sons also said that he had been held in solitary confinement for about 10 months.

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that Khan must receive treatment at a private hospital from independent doctors. His family and independent observers claim that this ruling is not being implemented. At the same time, Pakistani authorities deny mistreatment of the prisoner, stating that his health condition is satisfactory and that he has access to telephone communication with relatives.

Support from the cricket community

Former captains of international cricket teams, including Australian Greg Chappell and Englishman Michael Atherton, called for improved detention conditions and medical care for Khan. Australia’s national team captain Pat Cummins also supported a court-ordered medical examination and the continuation of family visits.

Imran Khan, who led Pakistan’s national team to victory at the 1992 Cricket World Cup, became prime minister in 2018. In 2022, he was removed from office following a vote of no confidence. Subsequently, more than 100 charges were brought against the politician, including corruption; his convictions resulted in total prison terms exceeding 30 years. Samina Yasmeen, a professor at the University of Western Australia, believes that a significant portion of the charges were politically motivated, and also noted that an anti-terrorism case is ongoing in which Khan is accused of mobilizing people.

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