Imran Khan’s sons, Qasim and Suleman Khan, announced plans to visit Pakistan in January to meet their father, the jailed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder. In an interview with Sky News, the London-based brothers expressed grave concern over Khan’s health and alleged that he is being held in a ‘death cell’ under inhumane conditions, facing psychological torture and isolation.

Their remarks echo earlier allegations by Khan’s sister Uzma Khanum, who was recently allowed to visit him in Adiala Jail. The family claims that authorities have denied regular contact and that Khan’s confinement violates international standards. A UN special envoy has also warned that his treatment could amount to degrading or inhuman conditions.

The Pakistani government has rejected these accusations. Prime Minister’s spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi stated that Khan is not in solitary confinement and is allowed weekly family visits. The controversy adds to ongoing political tensions as Khan remains imprisoned on multiple corruption and terrorism-related charges since his ouster in 2022.