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

In this event Pakistan to challenge order to move jailed Imran Khan to hospital Earlier coverage
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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

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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.

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

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