Can Pakistan’s Sohail Afridi win freedom for ex-PM Imran Khan?
At 37, he’s the PTI’s top elected leader. But the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister is assuming a national role too.

At 37, he’s the PTI’s top elected leader. But the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister is assuming a national role too.






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Relatives of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say he’s being tortured in prison.
Khan’s sister and personal physician describe a chaotic night as officials give conflicting accounts of his whereabouts.

The sister of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan says he told her he was being tortured in jail.
Government files a review of Supreme Court order, arguing that the jailed ex-PM should be examined at a public hospital.
Supreme Court grants jailed ex-PM transfer to hospital for nearly a month after concerns raised over his blood pressure.

Pakistan police fired tear gas at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Rawalpindi.
Thousands of supporters of former PM Imran Khan’s party demonstrate across country to call for his immediate release.
A group of former captains has written to Pakistan’s government, requesting immediate medical attention.
Government board says jailed ex-leader’s sight improved since he lost most vision in eye. But his family rejects claim.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders medical review after report reveals severe vision loss of jailed former premier.