Imran being kept in ‘poor conditions', says Kasim
Kasim Khan, son of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has stated that his father is in 'really poor conditions' at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, and that he and his brother, Sulaiman Khan, are seeking a possible way out.
In an interview with the US media outlet Real America's Voice, shared on Wednesday, Kasim said that his father is being held in a solitary confinement cell and is allowed only two hours of daylight each day. He further mentioned that they have been unable to speak with their father.
Imran has been imprisoned since August 2023, currently serving a sentence at Adiala Jail in a £190 million corruption case. In addition, he faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) related to the protests of May 9, 2023.
'Right now, he's in really, really poor conditions, and it looks like they're getting worse and worse by the moment. So, we're looking for any way out possible,' Kasim said. He added that his father is 'incarcerated in a solitary confinement cell,' and the state of the cell is 'awful, quite frankly.'
Kasim continued, alleging that Imran is showering in muddy water and that 10 people incarcerated in the same conditions have died from filthy circumstances. 'There were moments when he went 10 days without any light in his cell,' he said, calling it a 'torture tactic.'
'We're not able to speak to him at all,' Kasim expressed, voicing his concern over not being able to see his father. He said that he and his brother were 'looking to America at the moment' for support, as it 'seems like it might be the only route out at the moment.'
He also mentioned a meeting in the US with US President Donald Trump's key aide, Richard Grenell, who was 'very kind to spend some time with us.' Kasim added, 'We spoke at length, and I don't want to get into details, but I'm very, very hopeful from that.'
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