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Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 1:39 PM

Pakistan's jailed former PM Khan's sons told DW the authorities are cracking down ahead of new PTI protests

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · South Asia

The sons of jailed Pakistani ex-PM Imran Khan told DW their father is in ill health while being isolated from family and doctors. Other relatives have been detained ahead of a planned opposition protest.

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