Amnesty calls on govt to release Imran ahead of third full year of detention
Amnesty International has called on the Pakistani government to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been detained for three years. The organization cites systematic denial of fair trial rights, poor medical access, and unlawful solitary confinement for both Khan and his wife.
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The detention of a former head of state in a nuclear-armed nation raises significant concerns regarding human rights, judicial independence, and political stability in Pakistan.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> A logo of Amnesty International—FILE PHOTO Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the federal government to release Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former premier Imran Khan ahead of the completion of three full years in incarceration.
Imran has been imprisoned since August 5, 2023, currently serving a sentence at Adiala Jail in a 190 million corruption case. In addition, he faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) related to the protests of May 9, 2023.
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