Pakistan's Imran Khan Returns to Jail After Disputed Hospital Visit
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The Story
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to Adiala Jail early Friday after a medical examination at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed Khan was declared medically fit by a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, and a physician. The Supreme Court had ordered on Tuesday that Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital, a private facility, within 48 hours for examination. The PTI slammed the government for flouting this order, stating Khan was taken to PIMS instead. Tarar attributed the change in hospital to a security situation created by PTI workers along the planned route to Shifa International Hospital. Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, was present during the examination. She stated police took her to PIMS despite the Supreme Court's instruction for Shifa International Hospital. Khan's personal physician, Dr. Faisal Sultan, waited at Shifa International Hospital until early Friday, later learning Khan had been returned to Adiala prison. The Supreme Court order also specified Khan should be allowed to see his family; his sister Noreen Khan visited him in prison on Tuesday night. The PTI plans to file a contempt of court petition against the government. Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges, which he says are politically motivated. His lawyers previously raised concerns about his health, including vision loss in his right eye. He and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years in prison late last year.
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What they agree on
- Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail early Friday after undergoing a medical examination.
- Pakistan's Supreme Court had issued an order on Tuesday for Khan to be moved to a hospital for medical checks within 48 hours.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed that Khan was declared "medically fit" by a team of doctors after his examination.
- Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, was present during his medical examination at the hospital.
- The PTI accused the government of violating the Supreme Court's order by taking Khan to a government-run hospital instead of the private facility specified.
Where they split
- Some sources, including *Greater Kashmir* and *Associated Press*, initially reported Khan was taken to Shifa International Hospital, while others like *Dawn* and *BBC News* clarified he was taken to the government-run PIMS.
- *The Times of India* and *Greater Kashmir* mention Khan's age as 73, a detail not included in all other articles.
- *RT (Russia Today)* and *Daily Sabah* highlight the PTI's claim that the Supreme Court order required Khan to remain under medical supervision until at least mid-September, a detail less emphasized by other outlets.
- *The Express Tribune* specifically reports that PTI will file a contempt petition over the delay in Khan's hospital transfer, while other outlets mention the accusation of flouting the order more generally.
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