US EditionImran Khan being ‘psychologically tortured’, held in ‘death cell’ in Adiala jail- PTI chief's sons make shocking claim
Imran Khan has been held in solitary confinement with unhygienic conditions since August 2023, his sons say the treatment worsens amid political convictions.
- Kasim and Sulaiman Khan told Sky News on Friday that Imran Khan, former Pakistani prime minister, is being 'psychologically tortured' and held in a 'death cell', while an army spokesperson announced he is now in full isolation.
- Imran Khan, former Pakistani prime minister, was jailed after convictions he says were politically driven following his 2022 parliamentary vote ouster.
- Sons describe the cell as 'completely substandard' with over two years of solitary confinement, filthy water, and inmates dying of hepatitis, failing to meet international law for prisoners.
- Expressing alarm, Kasim Khan and Sulaiman Khan say they have not spoken to Imran Khan for months and fear they might never see him again, warning conditions are worsening and raising legal concerns.
- Officials are set to respond as Mosharraf Zaidi, Pakistani government spokesperson, will speak to Yalda Hakim on Sky News at 9pm Friday.
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Imran Khan being ‘psychologically tortured’, held in ‘death cell’ in Adiala jail- PTI chief's sons make shocking claim
The sons of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has claimed that he has been kept in a ‘death cell’ in prison and is being ‘psychologically tortured’. Even the United Nations has called for an end to Khan's solitary confinement.
Imran’s sons planning to visit Pakistan in January, say ex-premier being held in ‘death cell’
PTI founder Imran Khan’s son Kasim Khan has said he and his brother Suleiman have applied for their visas and are planning a trip to Pakistan in January, while also commenting on the conditions in which the ex-premier was kept and saying that he was being held in a “death cell”. The remarks were made during an interview to Yalda Hakim for Sky News, which came as another sit-in held outside Adiala jail by Imran’s sisters over being denied a meeti…
Imran Khan's sons 'fear they may never see him again' as former Pakistan PM 'held in death cell'
Kasim Khan tells The World with Yalda Hakim: "It's getting harder to see a route out at this point. We're trying to have faith. But at the same time, right now, the conditions are getting worse."
Dissent Grows: Pakistan Sees Protests Against Army Chief Munir
Pakistan is currently experiencing significant public unrest as followers of former Prime Minister Imran Khan launch protests targeting Army Chief Asim Munir. The demonstrations, concentrated near Adiala Jail and spreading into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), are a vocal outcry for Imran Khan’s release and an indictment of alleged heavy-handed tactics by Munir’s command. Initial reports describe protesters outside the jail facing aggressive mea…
Qasim and Suleman Khan, sons of former PM Imran Khan said “We are coming”
In a recent interview with Sky News, Qasim and Suleman Khan, the sons of PTI founder Imran Khan, confirmed they have applied for Pakistani visas and intend to visit their father in January 2026. EXCLUSIVE – I’ve spoke to Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, about their father’s imprisonment and treatment in jail. They call it a “death cell”. Watch my show at 2100 tonight to watch our conversation and stay tuned for the full interview on YouTu…
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