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Pakistani Government Challenges Top Court Order on Imran Khan's Medical Transfer

Pakistan's government has challenged a Supreme Court order to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical treatment. The move comes after Khan was removed from the general prison system and placed in a special facility.

Pakistani Government Challenges Top Court Order on Imran Khan's Medical Transfer
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Pakistan's government is challenging a top court order to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical treatment, despite previous directives from the Supreme Court. The move comes after Khan has been in poor health while serving his sentence since April. Khan's lawyers had sought the transfer citing concerns about his health and access to necessary care. The government is expected to make its arguments before the court next week.

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