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18 August 2026

Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle

Supreme Court grants jailed ex-PM Imran Khan transfer to hospital for a month after concerns raised over blood pressure.

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