Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

First publishedAug 18, 09:15 UTC

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Al Jazeera7Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battleAug 18, 09:15 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visitsAug 18, 11:27 UTCOpen ↗BBC World9Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jailAug 18, 16:00 UTCOpen ↗

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Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to hospital, following complaints about his poor health. A three-judge panel ordered that the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad in the next 48 hours to be examined by physicians. The court also said Khan would be allowed weekly meetings with family members and telephone calls with his sons. Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.

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