'We can ask Pakistan and request them': Kapil asks 'better treatment' for Imran
Former international cricket captains, including Kapil Dev, have petitioned the Pakistani government to ensure humane medical treatment for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The group emphasizes that their request is based on humanitarian grounds rather than the legal merits of Khan's case.
Why it matters
The intervention of high-profile sports figures in political matters underscores the international concern regarding the treatment of political prisoners.
Former India captain Kapil Dev has joined 21 other former international cricket captains in urging Pakistan to ensure proper medical care and humane treatment for jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.The group has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, asking authorities to follow court orders related to Khan’s medical treatment and family visits.Kapil said the appeal is about Khan’s basic well-being and is separate from the legal cases against him. "Law is a law for everybody," he said during an interaction with NDTV.Focus on Imran Khan’s healthKapil stressed that Khan should receive adequate facilities and medical attention while in prison."Give him whatever the least one person at that place reached there. Of course, he was a former prime minister.
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