The Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered the government to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days. Currently imprisoned since August 2023 and serving a 14-year sentence in a corruption case, Khan’s health has significantly deteriorated during his time in Adiala jail. The ruling, issued by a three-member bench, came in response to petitions seeking his hospitalisation and family visits. Legal experts emphasize the government’s responsibility to provide adequate medical care to all prisoners, citing human rights and compassion. Despite the court's order, the additional attorney general reportedly opposed the decision, indicating unpreparedness from the government side. The move has been widely welcomed by lawyers and journalists, who shared their reactions on social media. Authorities are currently deliberating the logistics of the transfer.

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