Imran Khan's family, particularly his sons, have alleged that he is being subjected to severe psychological torture in solitary confinement. They claim he is kept in a 'death cell' with no human contact, denied visits from family and legal counsel, and is living in substandard conditions, including access to contaminated water.

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Imran Khan is an antiestablishment politician in Pakistan who in 2022 became the first prime minister to be removed by a parliamentary vote. He rose to fame as a cricket player who led Pakistan’s national team to a Cricket World Cup victory in 1992.

Imran Khan, born Imran Pal, has worked as an actor in the Hindi film industry. He is also a social activist and filmmaker. Khan's father is a software engineer who studied at IIT Bombay, and his mother is a psychologist. His mother is the daughter of famous director-producer Nasir Hussain, sister of Mansoor Khan, and cousin of actor Aamir Khan.

Imran Khan was also accused of making a classified cable, sent by Pakistan's ambassador in Washington in 2022, public while he held the PM office. Khan was acquitted in this case, though.

Why Is Imran Khan, Former Pakistan PM, In Jail? See List Of Allegations

Explore the key cases, convictions and political controversies explaining why Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail.