Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan
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CNBC TV1805-02-2026, 14:41

Imran Khan's Sons Accuse Sharif Govt of 'Deliberately' Denying Visas to Meet Father

  • Suleman Khan and Kasim Khan, sons of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, claim the Shehbaz Sharif government is intentionally refusing their visas.
  • They state their father, jailed since August 2023 in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, has been in solitary confinement for 914 days with deteriorating health.
  • Kasim Khan highlighted that his father has been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion, a serious eye condition requiring urgent medical intervention.
  • The sons accuse the government of denying their father proper medical treatment and family visits, calling it "authoritarian cruelty" and "collective punishment."
  • They urged international human rights organizations and governments to intervene, stating that democracy in Pakistan is "hollow" and human rights are being "crushed."

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