Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s legal team filed an appeal with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and claimed Khan faces severe human rights abuses in detention. The Imran Khan detention concerns were led by Perseus Strategies, highlighting issues like solitary confinement and lack of medical care.
The appeal lists serious concerns about Khan’s treatment. It says he endures long periods alone, gets contaminated food, and has limited access to lawyers and family. The team argues these conditions break Pakistan’s promises under global human rights laws, including the Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
🚨 I am pleased to announce that two formal appeals have been submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, @DrAliceJEdwards, on behalf of former PM @ImranKhanPTI and his wife, Bushra Bibi.
Imran Khan’s sons, Sulaiman and @Kasim_Khan_1999, have submitted the appeal for their… pic.twitter.com/wtNjXU9y2R
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) September 12, 2025Khan’s son, Sulaiman Khan, spoke out in the filing. He said his father faces conditions no one should bear, calling them torture. Another son, Kasim Khan, noted that the UN had already called Imran Khan’s detention unlawful. He believes these hardships are an attempt to break his father, but Khan remains strong. Zulfi Bukhari, Khan’s adviser, praised his courage, calling him a symbol of peaceful resistance.
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture can act on credible claims regarding Imran Khan’s detention. This includes visiting sites, investigating, and reporting to the UN Human Rights Council and General Assembly. Khan’s team has asked for an urgent probe to ensure his safety and well-being while urging Pakistan to follow human rights rules.
Imran Khan’s son says father kept in ‘death cell’ as he files UN appeal alleging torture: ‘No one is safe’https://t.co/OB6FjxVknU
— The Independent (@Independent) September 13, 2025Imran Khan, a 71-year-old former cricket star and politician, has been in jail since August 2023. He faces charges of corruption and terrorism after losing power in April 2022. The UN appeal regarding Imran Khan’s detention raises concerns about Pakistan’s treatment of political figures. It could impact the country’s global image and spark talks on human rights.
