‘Trying to kill him’: Imran Khan’s sons air explosive prison claims
The sons of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have alleged that their father is being held in inhumane conditions and denied proper medical care. They expressed deep concern over his deteriorating health, specifically citing significant vision loss in one eye.
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The treatment of high-profile political prisoners often has significant implications for national stability and international human rights discourse.
Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, have expressed serious concern over their father’s health and the conditions in which he is being held in prison.Speaking to former England captain and Sky Sports commentator Michael Atherton, the brothers alleged that Imran has been kept in prolonged isolation and has not received adequate medical care. They said they fear for his safety as he approaches three years in prison.Kasim claimed that Imran has suffered a major loss of vision in one eye, estimating that he has lost around 80 per cent of his sight in it. He also said Imran was recently seen wearing an eye patch.According to the brothers, Imran spends more than 23 hours a day alone inside a small cell, with restricted access to books and basic comforts.
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