Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar among 14 former international cricket captains requesting Pakistan Govt for fair medical treatment, dignified detention conditions and fair trial for Imran Khan
These guys have shown how they may have been rivals on the field but will be friends forever
IMP: The list has no Pakistani name on it. Sad
14 Former International Cricket Captains, including Padma Bhushan Sunil Gavaskar, Padma Bhushan Kapil Dev, Greg Chappell, Stephen Waugh, write to the Government of Pakistan regarding the reported condition of Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and former Captain of the Pakistan cricket team. "As fellow cricketers who understand the values of fair play, honour, and respect that transcend the boundary rope, we believe that a person of Imran Khan's stature deserves to be treated with the dignity and basic human consideration befitting a former national leader and a global sporting icon. We respectfully urge the Government of Pakistan to ensure that Imran Khan receives immediate, adequate and ongoing medical attention from qualified specialists of his choosing to address his reported health issues..." reads the letter
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The sister of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan has told Al Jazeera that the family has rejected a gov't board’s claims that his eyesight has improved since a court report last week said he had lost most vision in one eye.
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Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has suffered severe vision loss in prison.
His family and lawyer say he has 15% vision left in his right eye after prison authorities neglected to take action for months.
Pakistani officials have been contacted for comment.
Pakistani lawmakers on Friday demanded medical treatment for the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his “vision loss.”
The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) lawmakers protested outside the parliament in the capital Islamabad, demanding Imran Khan’s admission to a hospital for treatment.
Lawmakers raised slogans seeking the release and treatment of Khan, according to videos shared by TTAP on X (formally Twitter).
It came after a lawyer on Thursday submitted a report to the Supreme Court, detailing the situation of the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
The report by lawyer Salman Safdar said Khan’s right eye had lost vision. He met Khan in Adiala jail on Tuesday, following the top court's direction.
The court was told by Safdar that Khan had only 15% vision remaining, prompting a strong response from the PTI and his followers.
The Supreme Court ordered the formation of a medical team to examine Imran Khan’s eye, after the submission of the report.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said that the government has “repeatedly” assured the opposition that “no negligence will be tolerated regarding Imran’s health.”
“It is a medical issue,” he stressed, adding that Khan would be taken “wherever he prefers” for medical treatment.
The last 3 months I’ve been raising funds in USA for Imran Khan’s Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital.
I’m deeply saddened to hear the news of him losing vision in his eye. I hope he gets the best treatment and I’m wishing him a speedy recovery.
To the global cricketing community, legends, current stars, commentators, administrators, and fans worldwide:
@ImranKhanPTI , the man who captained Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup glory, revolutionized the game with his all-round brilliance, leadership, and vision both on and off the field, is now fighting for his sight and dignity in Adiala Jail. Recent court reports confirm he has lost nearly **85% of vision in his right eye**left with only about 15% due to untreated central retinal vein occlusion. Jail authorities allegedly ignored his repeated complaints of blurred vision for months, leading to irreversible damage from a blood clot. At 73, after over **900 days in solitary confinement**, he faces ongoing medical neglect, restricted family access, and inhumane conditions despite international human rights standards demanding proper care for every prisoner.
This is not politics alone; this is a fellow cricketer, a World Cup-winning captain, an icon who inspired generations of players across borders, being subjected to what amounts to cruel and degrading treatment. Cricket has always stood for fair play, resilience, and speaking truth to power whether on the pitch or beyond.
It is your **moral duty** to speak up now. The silence from the cricketing world is deafening when one of its greatest legends is losing his eyesight in prison due to deliberate neglect. Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, and others showed solidarity in the past now is the time for the entire fraternity to unite louder than ever.
- Demand immediate, independent medical treatment and specialist care for Imran Khan.
- Call for an end to solitary confinement and restoration of basic rights.
- Urge global bodies like the ICC, players' associations, and media to raise their voices against this injustice.
The time is **NOW** before more harm is done. Imran Khan once saw the future of cricket and led Pakistan to victory against all odds. Today, the cricketing world must see his suffering and act. History will remember who stood up for a brother in the game when it mattered most.
Speak out. Use your platforms. Show the world that cricket's values extend beyond boundaries.
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Outraged by the ongoing imprisonment, medical neglect, and solitary confinement of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Reports say he has lost most of the vision in one eye due to severe medical neglect and has endured prolonged isolation, conditions that violate basic human rights and international law. The world is watching. Free Imran Khan now.
ہم بطور PTI پارٹی، موجودہ فارم 47 سے بنائی گئی جعلی پارلیمنٹ کو بھی بائی پاس کر کے Board of Peace نامی مشکوک ادارے میں پاکستانی حکومت کی شمولیت کی شدید مذمت کرتے ہیں-
جس کا دوسرا مطلب یہ بھی ہے کہ ہم امریکی سرپرستی اور منشاء کے مطابق اسرائیل کے ساتھ بیٹھ کر حماس کو غیر مسلح کرنے میں اپنا کردار کریں گے، یعنی ہم اسرائیل کو بھی تسلیم کریں گے اور فلسطینیوں کو کمزور تر کریں گے-
ہم اپنے قائد کے ہمیشہ سے قائم اس موقف کا دوبارہ سے اعادہ کرتے ہیں کہ جب تک فلسطینیوں کو الگ وطن نہیں مل جاتا ہم کبھی اسرائیل کو تسلیم نہیں کریں گے-
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