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Pakistani court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital

Former prime minister Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges that his supporters say are politically motivated. (Photo: AFP)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks, after a petition by his lawyers over claims of poor health.

Justice Shahid Waheed said 73-year-old Khan, who has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted in the next two days to Shifa International hospital in the capital Islamabad.

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