‘Unbelievably cruel’: Iltija slams move to shift former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back to jail
PDP leader Iltija Mufti criticized the Pakistan Army for returning former Prime Minister Imran Khan to jail following a medical examination. She described the move as cruel and praised Khan for his refusal to compromise.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the ongoing political instability in Pakistan and the international interest in the treatment of its former leadership.
PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday (August 21, 2026) said it was "unbelievably cruel" for the Pakistan Army to send former Prime Minister Imran Khan back to jail after a medical check-up.
She wrote in a post on X, "Unbelievably cruel for the Pakistani army to send Imran Khan back into jail. The man has been incarcerated for the last three years over baseless preposterous charges. Small men in big chairs syndrome. I do admire how Imran Khan refuses to compromise and continues to hold his ground. Respect."
Unbelievably cruel for the Pakistani army to send Imran Khan back into jail. The man has been incarcerated for the last three years over baseless preposterous charges. Small men in big chairs syndrome. I do admire how Imran Khan refuses to compromise & continues to hold his… https://t.co/uoLjdCTWAN
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