Imran Khan’s Lawyers Urge UN Probe Into 'Abuse' During Detention

Imran Khan’s lawyers urge UN probe into 'abuse' during detention

Image released by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf shows former prime minister Imran Khan during his appearance at the Supreme Court on May 16, 2024. —PTIFormer prime minister Imran Khan’s international legal team has appealed to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, alleging that the jailed...

Imran Khan’s lawyers move UN over torture claims

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s international lawyers have filed a petition with the United Nations. They approached the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. The petition accuses Pakistani authorities of subjecting Khan to severe human rights violations during his detention. The complaint has been submitted by Perseus Strategies, a US-based law firm. It states that Khan is facing a systematic pattern of abuse. According to the filing, he is bein…

Imran Khan's Legal Team Appeals To UN Over ‘torture' In Detention - Pakistan Live News

Former prime minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, March 17, 2023. — Reuters  The international legal team representing former prime minister Imran Khan has filed an appeal with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, citing severe human rights violations during his ongoing detention. The filing, submitted by Perseus Strategies on behalf of Khan’s legal representatives, outlined what they describe …