Pakistan: Imran Khan Asks Supreme Court to Inspect His Prison Cell

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The Facts

  • Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for the country's top court to order a probe into his cell at Adiala Jail after the federal government challenged his claims of solitary confinement.

  • Khan supporters have accused authorities of lying about how the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been treated in prison following the emergence of an image appearing to show his windowless jail room.

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The Spin

Narrative A

Imran Khan is not asking for any favors or facilities in prison, only for authorities to respect his rights and transfer him to a better cell. Given that he has been politically persecuted, the fact that the conditions of his imprisonment are such is certainly outrageous, though not surprising.

The Express Tribune

Narrative B

Imran Khan has been living in his cell as if he were at his in-law's house, with exercise equipment at his disposal — as well as books, a kitchen, a special menu, an exclusive walkway, a study table, and a room cooler. However, he and his supporters apparently believe that he deserves to be living in a five-star hotel.

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