Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his party saysThe Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Tuesday (August 18) that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said, meeting a longstanding demand of his party and family, who had raised concerns about his health. Cricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in 2022. Since he lost power in a no-confidence vote, Khan has faced multiple cases, including over state gifts and an unlawful marriage. Some convictions have been suspended or overturned, with appeals pending. He denies wrongdoing. His sons repeatedly expressed concern regarding his deteriorating health last year, with his lawyers saying he had lost significant vision in his right eye while in prison.