Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Imran Khan’s Sons Accuse Army Chief of Personal Vendetta
Imran Khan is a former prime minister of Pakistan who has been in prison since 2023.
His sons say he is being treated unfairly in jail.
They believe Army Chief Asim Munir has a personal grudge against him.
They say they have not been able to speak with their father for more than six months.
They are also worried about his eye condition and other health problems.
The United Nations has raised concerns about Khan’s detention and prison conditions.
Pakistan’s government denies these accusations.
It says Khan receives food, medical checks, exercise equipment and family visits.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court is considering whether officials disobeyed an order about Khan’s treatment and family contact.
Kasim and Sulaiman Khan accused Army Chief Asim Munir of targeting their imprisoned father because of a personal grudge.
The brothers said they have been unable to speak with Imran Khan for more than six months and have not received visas to visit Pakistan.
They alleged Khan is held in a 6-by-8-foot cell, denied regular family contact and neutral medical care, and has received inadequate treatment for an eye condition.
The United Nations said Khan’s prolonged detention violates international law, while its torture rapporteur warned that his confinement could constitute psychological torture.
Pakistan rejected the allegations as fake propaganda, saying Khan has food, bottled water, exercise equipment, family visits and regular medical examinations.
- Who
- Imran Khan, his sons Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, Army Chief Asim Munir, the Pakistan government, the United Nations and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
- What
- Khan’s sons allege that he is being harshly treated in prison and denied adequate medical care because of an alleged personal grudge held by Asim Munir.
- When
- Khan has been imprisoned since 2023; his sons said they have been unable to speak with him for more than six months, and the Supreme Court ruling was expected on Wednesday.
- Where
- Adiala prison in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Why
- Khan’s sons attribute his treatment to an alleged vendetta, while Pakistan’s government says the allegations are false and that he is being adequately cared for.
Family and International Concerns
Pakistan Government Response
Reason for Khan’s treatment
Family and International Concerns
Khan’s sons said Asim Munir is pursuing a personal vendetta and ordering harsh treatment against their father.
Pakistan Government Response
Pakistan rejected the accusations as fake propaganda and denied that Khan is being deliberately mistreated.
Prison conditions
Family and International Concerns
The sons said Khan is confined in a small cell without regular human contact, new books or access to family and a neutral doctor, describing the conditions as mental and physical torture.
Pakistan Government Response
The government said Khan is being held in adequate conditions with food, bottled water, exercise equipment, family visits and regular medical examinations.
Medical care and court orders
Family and International Concerns
The family said Khan’s eye condition was neglected and that he was taken to a government hospital rather than the private hospital ordered by the Supreme Court.
Pakistan Government Response
The government said Khan receives regular medical examinations, while the Supreme Court is considering whether officials disobeyed its order on treatment and family contact.
- Prisoner
- Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister and former cricketer
- Sentence
- Khan is serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges
- Prison
- Adiala prison in Rawalpindi
- Family contact
- Khan’s sons said they have not spoken with him for more than six months
- Medical concern
- A retinal-vein blood clot reportedly destroyed 85% of the sight in Khan’s right eye
- International concerns
- The United Nations said Khan’s prolonged detention violates international law; its torture rapporteur raised concerns about possible psychological torture
- Government response
- Pakistan called the allegations fake propaganda and said Khan has food, water, exercise equipment, family visits and regular medical examinations
