Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Imran Khan, Wife Appeal to UN Over Prison 'Torture'
Imran Khan, a former leader in Pakistan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have asked the United Nations for help.
They say the government is hurting them in jail.
They claim they are being tortured.
Mr. Khan is kept in a small, dark cell.
Mrs. Bibi has been given bad food and is kept in a dirty cell.
Their legal team says they're being treated this way to make them give up.
They want the UN to step in and stop this treatment.
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's legal team filed appeals with the UN.
Appeals allege torture and inhumane treatment in Pakistani prisons.
Khan is reportedly held in solitary confinement with poor conditions.
Bushra Bibi is alleged to be served contaminated food and kept in unsanitary cells.
The legal team requests investigation into cases and end of ill-treatment.
- Who
- Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, Pakistani authorities
- What
- Appeals to UN regarding torture in prison
- When
- Not specified in article, but based on prior date.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To investigate allegations of torture and inhumane treatment
- Accusations
- Torture and inhumane treatment in prison
- Accused
- Pakistani authorities
- Accusers
- Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's legal team
- Khan's Status
- Jailed since August 2023
- Charges against Khan
- Corruption and terrorism-related charges
- Bibi's Sentence
- Seven years in prison