Imran’s Son Kasim Raises Father’s Case at UNHRC, Decries His Treatment in Jail Kasim Khan, the son of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday, highlighting his father’s alleged mistreatment while incarcerated. Imran, who has been serving a 14-year sentence at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail since 2023 for alleged corruption in the Toshakhana scandal, faces accusations of being held in solitary confinement and denied adequate medical care. Kasim’s remarks at the UNHRC marked a significant escalation in the family’s efforts to draw international attention to their father’s situation. Kasim argued that Imran’s case exemplifies a broader pattern of repression in Pakistan since 2022, citing the detention of political prisoners, the prosecution of civilians through military courts, and the persecution of journalists. He emphasized that Pakistan’s commitments under international human rights frameworks, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the United Nations Convention against Torture, have been violated. Kasim accused authorities of arbitrarily detaining his father and restricting his family’s access to him, calling the denial of medical treatment a direct breach of these obligations. The family has long raised concerns about Imran’s health, particularly after reports surfaced in January about an eye ailment. Doctors later confirmed that Imran, who has partial vision in his right eye, underwent a third intra-vitreal injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). However, his family and personal physicians continue to demand his transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for further treatment.#imran_khan #rawalpindi #unhrc #kasim_khan #pims
