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Imran Khan returned to custody after brief hospital visit
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred back to prison following a short overnight stay at a hospital, according to his party. The movement comes amid ongoing legal proceedings against the prominent opposition figure.
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Imran Khan was moved from his place of detention to a medical facility for treatment before being returned to prison on Friday, a spokesman for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party confirmed. The former premier had spent only a few hours at the hospital overnight before authorities transferred him back into custody. The circumstances prompting his hospital visit were not immediately detailed in the announcement. Khan has faced multiple legal challenges since his ouster as Prime Minister in April 2022, with authorities leveling various charges against him. His party has maintained that the legal actions represent political persecution, a claim disputed by Pakistan's government. The PTI has called for Khan's release, arguing that the cases against him lack merit and are designed to sideline the opposition ahead of upcoming political contests.