IHC orders jail authorities not to keep Imran, Bushra in solitary confinement

Islamabad High Court disposes of petitions challenging alleged isolation of former first couple in jail

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PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, arrive at the Lahore High Court on May 15, 2023. — AFP
PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, arrive at the Lahore High Court on May 15, 2023. — AFP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered jail authorities not to keep former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in solitary confinement while disposing of petitions challenging their alleged isolation in jail.

IHC's Justice Khadim Hussain Somroo announced the verdict reserved on petitions seeking to declare the alleged solitary confinement of Imran and his spouse Bushra illegal.


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