"Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday said the Pakistani government must form a medical team to assess Imran Khan's health, after the imprisoned ex-prime minister reportedly complained of massive vision loss. What do we know so far? Pakistani media reported that the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, said "the issue of Imran's health is most important," while adding that "intervention was necessary." The two-member bench is conducting hearings related to Khan's living conditions in Adiala Jail, which is located in the central-eastern Pakistani province of Punjab."
"The court set a February 16 deadline for a medical examination and also said 73-year-old Khan must be allowed contact with his sons, who reside in London. Khan's attorney, Salman Safdar, met with Khan earlier in the week. Safdar told the Supreme Court that Khan reported vision loss of up to 85% in his right eye due to a blood clot."
"Khan's son, Karim Khan, blamed his father's deteriorating health in confinement on "the regime in power, the Army Chief and the puppets enabling their orders, their watch and their responsablity." "We urge human rights bodies, legal institutions and democratic nations to confront this persecution and ensure those responsible face consequences," Kasim said."
Pakistani authorities must form a medical team to assess Imran Khan's health after he reportedly complained of massive vision loss while imprisoned. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi described Khan's health as most important and said intervention was necessary. A two-member bench is hearing matters about Khan's living conditions in Adiala Jail in Punjab. The court ordered a medical examination by February 16 and directed that 73-year-old Khan be allowed contact with his sons in London. Attorney Salman Safdar reported that Khan experienced up to 85% vision loss in his right eye due to a blood clot. Khan served as prime minister from August 2018 until April 2022 and was jailed in 2023 after a graft conviction.
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