Key facts
- Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to a hospital from jail.
- Khan has experienced severe vision loss in his right eye due to central retinal vein occlusion.
- Khan's lawyers filed a petition seeking the suspension of his conviction and release on health grounds.
- A medical board is to be formed to assess Khan's health and treatment needs.
- Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved from jail to a hospital due to his deteriorating health, according to local media reports. The decision follows a report detailing severe vision loss in Khan's right eye, attributed to central retinal vein occlusion, leaving him with only 15 percent sight.
Khan's lawyers have also filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking the suspension of his December 20, 2025 conviction in a graft case, arguing that continued incarceration would result in a miscarriage of justice. The court has ordered the formation of a medical board to review his condition and has allowed him to speak with his sons.
The government stated that it prioritizes humanitarian considerations and legal requirements, and that providing facilities to prisoners is its responsibility. However, opposition protests have continued, demanding Khan's immediate transfer to a specific hospital and full access to medical facilities, including the presence of his family. Khan has been in jail since August 2023 and faces other trials.