Barrister Salman Safdar has raised serious concerns regarding former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health and conditions in custody, revealing that Khan himself reported a significant deterioration in his eyesight.
According to Salman Safdar, Imran Khan stated:
“My vision in one eye has deteriorated by nearly 85%, and there has been no improvement. I am a man and I am enduring these hardships, but my wife has been confined to a room for 24 hours, which is deeply distressing for me.”
Health and Solitary Confinement Concerns
Imran Khan has been held in prolonged solitary confinement, raising alarm among legal and human rights observers. Concerns include:
- Severe restrictions on visits
- Limited external oversight
- Constrained access to medical care
Experts warn that extended isolation can have serious physical and psychological consequences, potentially worsening existing medical conditions.
Legal Process Under Scrutiny
Legal experts have also questioned the handling of appeals filed on Khan’s behalf. According to Barrister Salman Safdar:
- Appeals are not being heard in a timely manner
- Legal access remains restricted
- The right to a fair defense may be compromised
Broader Human Rights Questions
The situation has sparked wider debate around:
- Access to adequate medical treatment in detention
- The use and limits of solitary confinement
- Timely judicial response to legal appeals
Analysts emphasize that while detention restricts liberty, it must not come at the cost of basic human dignity and essential rights.
The reported decline in Imran Khan’s health, the confinement conditions of his wife, and delays in legal proceedings have turned the issue into more than a legal matter it is increasingly being viewed as a test of fundamental human rights and medical responsibility.