US EditionIs Imran Khan Dead? Why His Family Is Demanding ‘Proof of Life’
Kasim Khan alleges six weeks in solitary 'death cell' without visits or legal access; family and PTI accuse authorities of isolating Imran Khan despite jail officials denying claims.
- Earlier this month, Kasim Khan posted on X urging international human rights groups and democratic nations to demand `proof of life` for Imran Khan, alleging six weeks of solitary confinement in a "death cell" at Adiala Jail.
- Imran Khan, former prime minister, was arrested in 2023 and is serving a 14-year sentence after nationwide protests, while witnesses recall the May 9, 2023 protests with alleged mass shootings and hidden bodies.
- PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari said visits were denied and books, newspapers, and medical care were withheld while sisters Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Uzma protested outside Adiala Jail and faced police aggression.
- Jail officials dismissed death rumours and said Imran Khan is healthy and not being moved after PTI leaders reported over three weeks without meetings since November 4, while supporters continue to rally.
- Noreen Niazi recalled the May 9, 2023 violence, saying authorities used lethal force creating fear, and alleged Imran Khan faces severe torture like Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari.
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Is Imran Khan dead? Why his family is demanding ‘proof of life’
Imran Khan’s ‘death’ rumours have prompted his family and party leaders to call on Pakistan authorities to clarify his condition in jail. The PTI chief’s son has alleged that the former PM has been kept in ‘solitary confinement in a death cell with zero transparency’ for the past six weeks. Amid the growing speculations, authorities have asserted that Khan is alive and healthy
Imran Khan's son Kasim alleges 'death cell' isolation, demands proof of life amid global appeal
Kasim Khan warned Pakistani authorities that the government and its backers will face complete legal, moral, and international accountability for his father's safety and any fallout from this cruel isolation.
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Is Imran Khan alive? Ex-Pakistan PM's son Kasim claims 'no proof of life’
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's son, Kasim Khan, expressed concern over his father's 845-day imprisonment and solitary confinement. Condemning the oppressive rule, he called for international intervention.
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