UN Flags Imran Khan's Solitary Confinement as Torture, Pakistan Under Pressure

• Pakistan faces international pressure over former PM Imran Khan's prolonged solitary confinement, with the UN flagging it as potentially prohibited under human rights law.
• UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, stated that solitary confinement exceeding 15 days constitutes psychological torture and urged its immediate lifting.
• Khan is reportedly confined for 23 hours daily in Adiala Jail, with limited contact, no outdoor activity, and denied adequate medical care despite health issues.
• Imran Khan's former wife, Jemima Khan, appealed to Elon Musk, alleging X (Twitter) is "secretly throttling" her posts about his detention conditions.

Why It Matters: Pakistan faces global pressure for alleged human rights violations against Imran Khan.