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Imran Khan Returned to Jail After Hospital Check-up

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail after being transferred to a hospital for a medical check-up ordered by the Supreme Court. His sister reported that he complained of health complications from solitary confinement and alleged repeated torture in prison.

20 Aug, 17:23 — 21 Aug, 07:56
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BBCHigh14h ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

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bloombergHigh18h ago

Imran Khan Moved to Hospital From Jail on Pakistan Court Order

Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been transferred to a hospital from prison after an order from the country’s top court, according to a statement by his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

By Tooba Khan

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NYTMostly Factual21h ago

Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital

The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

By Salman Masood

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FTVery High12h ago

Imran Khan moved from Pakistan jail to hospital and back again

Popular former prime minister received treatment after Supreme Court order

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le-mondeHigh20h ago

Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment

Khan's party said that he was transferred from Adiala prison to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad on Thursday, following a Supreme Court order earlier this week. Concerns about his health intensified in January after his family said he had lost about 85% of the vision in his right eye, a claim the government disputed.

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The GuardianMostly Factual20h ago

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s party The jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison. The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen as a potential first step toward easing tensions between Khan’s party and ‌Pak...

By Shah Meer Baloch and agencies

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual15h ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved to a private hospital for medical treatment.

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DWHigh15h ago

Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

Khan's supporters say his health has deteriorated during more than ​three years in prison since being removed from office in 2022.

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France 24High12h ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital transfer

Imran Khan was transfered back to prison after being examined at the public PIMS hospital in Islamabad early Friday, not the private clinic ordered by the court. Sentenced to 17 years in prison alongside his wife Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan remains held at Adiala Jail ahead of his next Supreme Court hearing, set for September 16.

By FRANCE 24

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

Why Imran Khan was sent back to jail after check up at a 'different' hospital

The Pakistan Information Minister said Imran Khan's medical reports did not reveal any condition which required immediate treatment.

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DawnMostly Factual10h ago

Imran's sister says PTI founder complained of health complications from solitary confinement

ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister, who met him while he was taken to a hospital on Thursday night, said on Friday that the PTI founder told her, citing doctors, that he was facing health complications due to solitary confinement. She was addressing a press conference in Islamabad, where she shared her account of Imran’s visit to the hospital. More to follow

By [email protected] (Ikram JunaidiNews Desk)

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual11h ago

Why Supreme Court picks have become Lee’s latest political headache

President Lee Jae Myung is facing another politically fraught domestic challenge, this time over who will sit on South Korea’s Supreme Court and how much say the presidential office should have in choosing them. The dispute erupted after Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Tuesday submitted a formal recommendation in writing for two judges to fill vacancies on the country’s highest court without the customary face-to-face consultation with Lee. The move broke with a long-standing practice under which t

By The Korea Herald

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ndtvMostly Factual14h ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual19h ago

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says

His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he lost significant vision in his right eye. The government has said medical reports disclosed nothing requiring immediate treatment.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual16h ago

Gohar questions dialogue prospects after Imran’s transfer to PIMS

Says PTI cannot remain part of the National Assembly like this, will make a decision soon

By Web Desk

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geo-newsMostly Factual10h ago

PTI decries 'violation' of SC order on Imran Khan's medical checkup

PTI supporters waive party flags in a public rally in this undated picture. — AFP/FileBarrister Gohar terms development "unfortunate".SC's directions contained no ambiguity: PTI chief.PTI wants issues resolved through talks: Barrister Gohar. PTI Chairman Barrister...

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Daily SabahMixed21h ago

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early Friday for medical examinations after mounting calls from his supporters fo...

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civil-geMostly Factual1d ago

Garibashvili Accuses GD Government of Setting Trap, Says He Buried Pain Out of Loyalty to Ivanishvili

Jailed former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused the Georgian Dream government of setting a trap for him, deceiving him, and terrorizing his family, saying he kept the “horrific pain and tragedy” inside out of love, respect, and loyalty to Bidzina Ivanishvili, in a statement released as part of a series of letters in which the …

By Civil.ge

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civil-ge20 Aug, 17:23First to report

Garibashvili Accuses GD Government of Setting Trap, Says He Buried Pain Out of Loyalty to Ivanishvili

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NYT20 Aug, 20:40

Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital

Daily Sabah20 Aug, 21:32

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order

berlingske20 Aug, 21:38

Pakistans tidligere leder flyttet fra fængsel til hospital

le-monde20 Aug, 21:40

Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment

The Guardian20 Aug, 21:53

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

le-figaro20 Aug, 21:59

Pakistan : détenu depuis trois ans, l’ancien premier ministre Imran Khan transféré à l’hôpital

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la-repubblica20 Aug, 23:00

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jerusalem-post20 Aug, 23:17

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says

bloomberg20 Aug, 23:38

Imran Khan Moved to Hospital From Jail on Pakistan Court Order

ruv21 Aug, 00:37

Imran Khan fluttur úr fangelsi á sjúkrahús

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express-tribune21 Aug, 02:16

Gohar questions dialogue prospects after Imran’s transfer to PIMS

DW21 Aug, 03:01

Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

Al Jazeera21 Aug, 03:08

Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order

Times of India21 Aug, 03:19

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan returns to jail after medical examination at Islamabad hospital

khaleej-times21 Aug, 03:41

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says

ndtv21 Aug, 03:44

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital

dr-dk21 Aug, 03:47

Imran Khan er tilbage i fængsel efter tur på hospitalet

channel-news-asia21 Aug, 03:55

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says

BBC21 Aug, 04:27

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

aftonbladet21 Aug, 05:07

Pakistans ex-ledare tillbaka i fängelse

gulf-news21 Aug, 05:23

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital checks: Govt

FT21 Aug, 05:37

Imran Khan moved from Pakistan jail to hospital and back again

times-of-oman21 Aug, 05:43

Imran Khan returns to Adiala Jail following SC-ordered hospital checkup

index-hr21 Aug, 06:03

Bivši premijer Pakistana vraćen iz bolnice u zatvor. Pristašama zabranjeno okupljanje

France 2421 Aug, 06:17

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital transfer

Korea Herald21 Aug, 06:58

Why Supreme Court picks have become Lee’s latest political headache

fortune21 Aug, 06:59

Prediction market exec says gambling fight could reach Supreme Court by June

geo-news21 Aug, 07:41

PTI decries 'violation' of SC order on Imran Khan's medical checkup

hindustan-times21 Aug, 07:51

Why Imran Khan was sent back to jail after check up at a 'different' hospital

Dawn21 Aug, 07:56Latest update

Imran's sister says PTI founder complained of health complications from solitary confinement