Concerns Mount Over Imran Khan's Solitary Confinement and Health in Pakistani Jail
Jemima Goldsmith urges the release of her ex-husband, citing human rights violations and isolation from family and legal counsel.
- Imran Khan, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, has been in solitary confinement for over a year, with restricted access to family and lawyers.
- Jemima Goldsmith, Khan's ex-wife, reported that her sons have been unable to contact their father since early September, raising concerns about his well-being.
- A UN panel has criticized Khan's detention as arbitrary and in violation of international laws, calling for his immediate release.
- Khan's party, PTI, claims his imprisonment is politically motivated, with his family members also facing arrests and threats.
- Despite Khan's imprisonment, independent candidates backed by PTI won a plurality in recent elections, though the ruling party formed a government with military support.