Imran Khan says treatment of his wife in prison is ‘inhumane’

WorldPolitics
23 Mar 2026 • 10:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, expressed concern over the 'inhumane treatment' of his wife, Bushra Bibi, in prison during a phone call with his son.
  • He accused the judiciary of allowing authorities to mistreat Ms Bibi to 'blackmail' him, stating they have 'sold their souls for personal gain'.
  • Ms Bibi has been held in isolation in Adiala Jail since January, facing corruption charges alongside her husband, and has been sentenced in two separate cases.
  • Mr Khan's statement comes after a diagnosis of severe vision loss, for which he underwent a third round of eye treatment on Monday.
  • His party and family have raised concerns about his health and alleged he is being denied proper medical care in prison, with his vision in his right eye significantly impaired.

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