Pakistan’s Mishandling of Imran Khan’s Medical Care Exposes Political and Human Rights Failures

The recent Supreme Court order in Pakistan demanding medical examination for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan brings to light more than just a deteriorating health crisis—it exposes the deep-rooted political vendettas and systemic negligence that plague Islamabad's justice system. Khan, who reports losing approximately 85% of vision in his right eye due to delayed treatment of a blood clot, exemplifies how political prisoners are often subjected to substandard care as a tool of repression. Despite his family’s repeated requests and public outcry from his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), prison authorities only reluctantly allowed a hospital visit after months of...