More than 80 days have passed since anyone outside official custody has been able to meet or see former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sparking serious concerns about his wellbeing. Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) party, is being held in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where access to him has been heavily restricted.
Imran Khan is effectively in solitary confinement, in a small death cell reportedly measuring just 8 by 6 feet. His family and legal counsel have faced repeated denials of entry, and visits have been highly limited, raising alarm over his physical and mental health.
A sister of the former PM recently reported that Khan appeared physically healthy during a rare visit, but expressed distress over prolonged isolation. PTI leaders have called for transparency and “proof of life,” emphasizing that the public has a right to know the condition of a former national leader.
International human rights observers, including UN experts, have warned that prolonged solitary confinement may constitute inhumane treatment, calling for an immediate review of Khan’s detention conditions.
Khan, a former cricket superstar who led Pakistan as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been in jail since August 2023 under multiple bogus and sham cases that are politically motivated.
As calls for accountability and transparency grow, the pressing question persists: Where is Imran Khan and in what condition is he truly being held?