Imran Khan detention and protests

Former prime minister Imran Khan has been held in near‑total solitary confinement for over two and a half years, with his health deteriorating and UN torture experts condemning the conditions as a breach of international standards. By late July 2026, his family reported he had been denied contact and medical care, prompting calls for urgent assistance and a nationwide march by his PTI party.

In early August 2026, marking the third anniversary of his imprisonment, Amnesty International warned that Khan has been denied a fair trial, family visits, and legal counsel. The PTI announced coordinated protests across Pakistan and among supporters abroad, aiming to highlight what it describes as politically motivated detention. The government maintains the legal process is independent, while the protests follow earlier PTI rallies that faced crackdowns.