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Imran Khan's son says he fears he may never see his jailed father again

Kasim Khan tells CBC he hasn't spoken to Imran Khan in seven months, as Pakistan detains the ex-PM's relatives ahead of PTI protests.

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What to know

  • Khan's sons say he is isolated in a Rawalpindi prison cell, has lost most vision in one eye, and has been denied access to his personal physician for months.
  • Pakistani authorities detained Khan's three sisters and other relatives ahead of a PTI protest march demanding his release, which the government says was needed to maintain public order.
  • Imran Khan's son now says he fears he may never see his father again, having gone more than seven months without speaking to him and fearing arrest if he travels to Pakistan.

“We are asking the Pakistani authorities to obey the Supreme Court orders immediately and shift our father to Shifa International Hospital so that he can be assessed by independent doctors”

Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, Sons of Imran Khan · DW ↗ · Sep 22

Imran KhanImran Khan Jailed former Prime Minister of PakistanKasim Khan Son of Imran KhanSulaiman Khan Son of Imran KhanTalal Chaudhry Pakistan's Interior MinisterPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Opposition party founded by Imran Khan

Imran Khan's son says he fears he may never see his jailed father again
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    Khan's son says he may never see his father again

    In an interview with CBC News, reported by Bloomberg and circulated on social media, Imran Khan's son said he has not spoken with his father in more than seven months and fears he and his brother could be imprisoned and used as leverage if they travel to Pakistan.

    “I find it hard to imagine that I will see him again.”
    — Imran Khan's son

    1. 2 outlets first by Bloomberg Politics, 16h ago · also Bloomberg Markets · read ↗

    • 🇵🇰 Heartbreaking... 💔 “I find it hard to imagine that I will see him again.” Imran Khan’s son says he hasn’t spoken to his father in more than 7 MONTHS. He wants to visit Pakistan, but says he fears he and his brother could be IMPRISIONED and used as leverage against their

      @MarioNawfalX15h ago73▲view on X ↗
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    Khan's sons tell DW their father is in ill health and isolated

    Sulaiman and Kasim Khan told DW their father has lost most vision in one eye, is confined to a tiny cell with minimal outdoor time, and was kept from family, lawyers and his personal physician for 10 months; they demanded he be moved to Shifa International Hospital. Pakistan's interior minister warned the government would not tolerate 'terrorists' at the planned protest.

    “When we last spoke to him on the phone back in March, he said that he had lost 85% of the vision in his right eye and that despite his complaints, it was neglected for months…”
    — Sulaiman and Kasim Khan
    1. 1 outlet Pakistan's jailed former PM Khan's sons told DW the authorities are cracking down ahead of new PTI protests

      first by Deutsche Welle EN, 5d ago

  4. background

    Authorities detain Khan's three sisters ahead of PTI march — Pakistani authorities detained Imran Khan's three sisters in Lahore under a public order ordinance, citing threats to public safety, days before a planned PTI protest march demanding his release.