Imran Khan’s solitary confinement is inhumane, says UN torture expert

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA UN torture expert, Alice Jill Edwards, has urged Pakistan to end the inhumane treatment of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, citing his near-total solitary confinement for 33 months. Ms Edwards highlighted that Khan is held in a small, windowless cell under 24/7 CCTV, often without exercise or meaningful human contact for over two weeks continuously, exceeding the UN's Mandela Rules. Concerns were also raised about reports that Khan is being denied proper medical care for serious health issues, including a spinal injury and bullet wounds from a 2022 assassination attempt. Khan's family and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party plan a nationwide protest march on 5 August to Adiala Jail, marking three years since his incarceration and demanding his release. Khan, who was ousted in a 2022 no-confidence vote, denies all charges against him, which his party claims are politically motivated. In fullUN expert condemns Imran Khan’s 33 months in solitary confinementMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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