Qasim and Kasim appeal to UNHRC for end to father's detention in Pakistan
The sons of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are urgently appealing to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) following his continued imprisonment since 2023 on corruption charges, with both Qasim and Kasim specifically citing severe health concerns as grounds for intervention while their father remains detained in Pakistan's high-security jail without adequate medical access or family visitation rights despite ongoing debates over the case within UK institutions.
Key Points
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1Imran Khan's son Qasim has appealed directly to the UNHRC regarding allegations that he is facing torture while imprisoned in Adiala Jail.
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2Khan was removed from office as Prime Minister of Pakistan following his conviction on corruption charges related to Al-Qadir Trust case and other pending trials since 2019, though imprisonment began specifically after August 3rd. (Correction: Excerpt says 'imprisoned in Aug' but context implies longer detention; sticking strictly to text which mentions removal from office as PM).
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3The UK House of Lords has debated Khan's case with specific concerns raised regarding his health and access within the jail system.
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4Kasim claims he hasn't seen Imran for over three years, highlighting a lack of family contact during incarceration.
Developments
The UK House of Lords is debating concerns over PTI founder Imran Khan's deteriorating health and detention conditions at Adiala Jail. His family has faced visa refusals preventing visits since November 2023, though he was briefly allowed to speak with them via telephone on Eid day last week while his former wife appealed directly for their release from British protection restrictions in Pakistan.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 following multiple convictions and was removed from office as Pakistan's prime minister in December of the previous year, with his son Qasim appealing for intervention at UNHRC regarding alleged health issues. His appeal highlights concerns over conditions described by him including solitary confinement lasting nearly a thousand days under harsh circumstances similar to those intended for death row inmates while he has not seen Khan since 2019 or so
Kasim Khan raised Imran Khan's case at the UN Human Rights Council, alleging violations of international human rights conventions due to arbitrary detention and alleged solitary confinement in Pakistan since 2023. He further claimed these actions constitute part of a wider pattern involving military trials for civilians and election rigging while citing specific treaty obligations regarding civil liberties that were allegedly breached by his father's treatment at Rawalpindi jail.
Kasim Khan addressed the UN Human Rights Council urging immediate intervention for his father Imran Khan's release from Adiala Jail. He described conditions of prolonged solitary confinement and alleged visa denials as collective punishment while labeling recent elections rigged to prevent political change in Pakistan since 2023, citing violations under international human rights conventions like GSP-plus despite the country being a signatory.