Govt rejects 'misleading' foreign media reports on Imran Khan's prison conditions, health

It said he is accommodated in an exclusive seven-cell compound equipped with sleeping, sanitation and exercise facilities. The ministry also disputed claims that Imran had been denied contact with his family. Prison records, it said, show around 198 interview sessions involving more than 900 visitor entries, including meetings with his sisters, relatives, lawyers, doctors and political representatives.

He was also allowed weekly meetings with his wife, with the latest such meeting recorded on August 4.

Taking notice of certain misleading stories being pushed through few foreign media outlets with respect to a certain convicted prisoner, it is felt appropriate to bring on record the response already shared in this regard with the concerned outlets publicly; not only for…— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official)August 29, 2026Officials said prison records also contain details of telephone, landline and Whats.

App communications with family members in Pakistan and abroad, including a call with one of his sons on March 21. Meetings with his sisters were recorded on August 18, 19 and 25. The government further rejected allegations that adequate medical care had been withheld.

It said Imran had undergone around 30 medical examinations since his imprisonment by specialist teams and medical boards from Pims, Shifa International, Shaukat Khanum and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, in addition to routine assessments by the prison doctor. The ministry said he had received specialist care for a retinal condition, including five anti-VEGF injections, retinal imaging, medicines and follow-up consultations.

It added that medical assessments conducted in July and on August 21 described him as “oriented, stable”, with no acute or unmanaged deterioration recorded.

The statement also referred to comments attributed to Imran’s sister, Dr Uzma Niazi, who reportedly described him as “100 percent fit”, cited a blood pressure reading of 120/80 and said his eye condition had almost completely recovered. The ministry said Supreme Court directions regarding Imran’s medical examination and treatment had been implemented, with his sister present during the examination.

It further pointed out that the Supreme Court had directed Imran’s family, PTI and lawyers not to publicly disclose or share his medical condition or reports with the media while related proceedings remain pending. The government said his health should be evaluated on the basis of medical records and court directions rather than political claims.

It added that regulating visits and communications under prison rules, court orders and security requirements should not be portrayed as denying access. Responding to reports that Imran’s sons could not travel to Pakistan to meet him, the ministry said both possess valid National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis, which it described as recognised travel documents for entering the country.

The ministry urged foreign media organisations to distinguish between verified custodial and medical records and politically disputed allegations.