Imran Khan is affected by isolation, his sister stated, after weeks of not with the ability to see his household.
Khan has been in jail since his August 2023 arrest after he was handed a three-year jail time period for illegally promoting state presents.
Uzma Khanum was the one member of the family permitted to satisfy him in Adiala jail, Rawalpindi, the place supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) get together had gathered to protest in opposition to circumstances of the 73-year-old’s detention.
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Supporters of jailed Imran Khan protest in Karachi over issues in regards to the former Parkistan prime minister’s well being. Pic: Reuters
Ms Khanum stated that Khan, a former cricketer, is dealing with isolation and psychological pressure in jail following weeks during which his household stated entry had been blocked.
“He’s physically well,” stated Ms Khanum, one in all Khan’s three sisters. “But he’s kept inside all the time, and only goes out for a short while. There’s no contact with anybody.”
The assembly came about underneath strict supervision, stated Ms Khanum, although she declined to offer additional particulars.
PTI says routine jail visits have been blocked for weeks regardless of courtroom orders, fuelling rumours about his situation and attainable jail transfers.
Authorities deny any mistreatment, and say that Khan is receiving all entitlements obtainable to prisoners.
Khan served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022.
He has claimed that the costs in opposition to him are politically motivated – and aimed toward blocking his political profession.
Khan’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, is serving time in the identical jail over corruption, however they don’t seem to be allowed to see one another besides once they seem in courtroom, his supporters have stated.
