Amnesty Calls on Govt to Release Imran Ahead of Third Full Year of Detention
Amnesty says the pair have been denied family visits, legal counsel and medical care as Imran Khan serves a 14-year sentence.
- On Tuesday, Amnesty International South Asia Acting Regional Director Isabelle Lassee urged Pakistani authorities to "unconditionally restore" family, legal, and medical access for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Khan.
- Khan has remained imprisoned since his August 5, 2023, arrest, currently serving sentences in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail where authorities have held him in prolonged solitary confinement that Amnesty labeled "unlawful."
- Amnesty noted the couple has been denied regular legal counsel since December 2025; Khan has not met family in eight months, and his eyesight has "reportedly deteriorated significantly" while in custody.
- Ahead of planned anniversary gatherings by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters, Amnesty warned authorities to facilitate peaceful protest and ensure there is no repeat of past "arbitrary crackdowns."
- The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention previously concluded that Khan's imprisonment was arbitrary and violated international human rights law, reinforcing concerns over current detention conditions.
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Imran Khan's supporters stage protests across Pak to mark his 3 years in jail; over 100 held
Pakistani police arrested over 100 supporters of Imran Khan during nationwide protests. Rallies were held to mark three years since the former prime minister's imprisonment. Authorities used force and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Punjab and Sindh provinces. Khan's party alleged denial of medical care and visitation rights for the jailed leader. Amnesty International urged Pakistan to uphold Khan's rights and ensure fair trial.
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The Independent (US)Activists say Imran Khan’s solitary confinement should end after three years in jail
Despite his imprisonment, Khan has remained Pakistan’s most influential opposition figure
Imran Khan supporters rally across Pakistan despite police crackdown
PTI supporters staged rallies across Pakistan on the third anniversary of Imran Khan's imprisonment despite police action and official curbs. The protests underscored his party's continued pressure campaign as rights concerns over his detention grew.
PTI all set to ‘take to streets’ for Imran’s release today
• Party says Peshawar event will be centrepiece of its campaign • Rawalpindi admin denies permission for Liaquat Bagh rally • Aleema pins hopes on Afridi ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/KARACHI: Reaffirming its unity, the opposition PTI will stage countrywide protests today (Wednesday) to mark three years since the imprisonment of party founder Imran Khan and demand his release, with the Peshawar gathering serving as the centrepiece of its campaign. PTI Ce…
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