Imran Khan alive, pressured to accept exile, says PTI senator
What's the story
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Khurram Zeeshan has raised concerns about the condition of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in prison. In an interview with ANI, Zeeshan stated that Khan has been kept in complete isolation for almost a month with no contact with his family, lawyers, or senior party leaders. He called it a "clear human rights violation" and alleged that authorities are trying to pressure Khan to "accept their terms."
Health assurance
Zeeshan confirms Khan's well-being, alleges pressure from authorities
Zeeshan confirmed that Khan is alive and currently in Adiala jail. "In the last few days, we have been given a guarantee; we have been assured. He is alive and currently lodged in Adiala jail," he was quoted as saying. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir are trying to strike a deal with Khan. "They are trying to strike a deal with Imran Khan, asking him to leave the country," he said.
Family's plea
Khan's son criticizes 'undeclared blackout' on father's condition
Khan's son, Kasim Khan, has also publicly appealed for intervention. He said his father has been in solitary confinement "in a death cell" for six weeks with no family access or transparency from authorities. "This absolute blackout is not a security protocol. It is a deliberate attempt to hide his condition," he wrote on X. His sister Noreen Niazi alleged extreme media censorship in Pakistan, saying journalists are detained and intimidated into silence.
Censorship comparison
Niazi compares Pakistan's situation to historical censorship
Niazi compared the media censorship in Pakistan to historical events under Hitler. She slammed the Shehbaz Sharif government as "extremely unpopular" and accused it of election rigging. Despite her criticism, she expressed little hope for foreign intervention, claiming Western governments are aware of the situation but choose not to act.