‘Where’s the humanity?’: Imran Khan’s sons fear for jailed ex-Pakistan PM

What the report says

Sulaiman and Kasim Khan told Al Jazeera they are deeply concerned about the health of their father, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, who has been jailed in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for about three years. The sons said they have had only limited contact with him and have not heard his voice for nearly six months, describing him as agitated and showing signs of anxiety. They also said relatives who recently visited him found him disturbed, and they raised concerns about reported problems including poor vision and restricted access to family and medical care.

The article says Khan, 73, has faced more than 100 cases since his 2022 removal from office, and that many convictions have been suspended or overturned while appeals continue. Khan, his family and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, argue that the cases and prison conditions are politically driven. Al Jazeera also reports that Khan’s lawyers and relatives say he has been kept in prolonged isolation and denied promised visits and medical arrangements.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected those claims, saying Khan has received regular examinations, adequate prison care and multiple visits, and that his condition has been assessed as stable. The ministry said prison access cannot be used for unrestricted political activity.

The situation matters because it has drawn attention from rights groups, political figures and former cricketers, while Khan’s family is urging independent medical checks and greater transparency. His sons also said they hope pressure from the UK and other international voices will help secure better treatment for him.