The wife of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is being held in conditions that could pose a serious risk to her physical and mental health, a UN expert warned Wednesday. “The state has an obligation to protect Mrs Khan’s health and ensure conditions of detention compatible with human dignity,” Edwards said in a statement. “The authorities must ensure Mrs Khan has the possibility to communicate with her lawyers and receive visits from family members, and have meaningful human contact throughout her detention,” Edwards said. Earlier this month, Edwards said Khan was being held in conditions that could amount to torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment. She urged the Pakistani authorities to ensure that the 73-year-old’s conditions of detention fully complied with international norms.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 25, 2025 18:21 UTC