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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s party The jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison. The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen…

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Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.

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Imran Khan prison hospital transfer order

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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, implementing a Supreme Court order despite the government's earlier announcement that it would challenge the order.

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Imran Khan has been moved from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, carrying out the court order despite the government's earlier challenge.

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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan moved from prison to hospital for treatmentSky News – World
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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan moved from prison to hospital for treatment

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been moved from prison to a private hospital.

Imran Khan Wins Fight to Be Moved From Prison to HospitalNYTimes – World
NYT

Imran Khan Wins Fight to Be Moved From Prison to Hospital

The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatmentBBC News – World
BBC

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment

Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.

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