The sons of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister have accused the country’s army chief of holding a personal grudge against their father, warning that his health is deteriorating under harsh detention conditions. In an interview, they described fears that their father is being "slowly killed" in jail, where he has been held since his 2023 arrest on corruption charges. Their pleas come as international scrutiny grows over the severity of his imprisonment, raising questions about the fairness of his treatment. The allegations highlight deepening tensions between political figures and the military establishment.
Kasim and Sulaiman Khan tell Guardian they believe ex-PM is being ‘slowly killed’ by harsh treatment, driven by Asim MunirThe sons of Imran Khan have accused Pakistan’s powerful army chief of a “personal vendetta” against the incarcerated former prime minister and expressed fears their father is being “slowly killed” in jail, as international pressure mounts over his prison conditions.Kasim Khan, 27, and Sulaiman Khan, 29, have become strong advocates for the release of their father, who has been held in Adiala prison in Rawalpindi since his arrest in 2023, and is serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges. Continue reading...
