Even as Imran Khan claimed that he is being “caged like a terrorist” and is being “denied basic prisoner and human rights”, the Pakistan government on Sunday hit back saying that the former Prime Minister was enjoying ‘royal treatment’ in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. Imran, 71, has been imprisoned at the Adiala Jail for almost a year upon his conviction in three cases — the Toshakhana reference, the cipher case, and the Iddat case, in which his wife, Bushra Bibi, is also jailed. Imran Khan made these claims in a rare interview with The Sunday Times , conducted through his lawyers as he reportedly lacks access to pencil and paper while behind bars.
“I am confined in a 7ft by 8ft death cell, typically reserved for terrorists to ensure they have no contact with anyone," The Sunday Times quoted him as saying. “It is solitary confinement with barely any space to move. I am under constant surveillance by the agencies, being recorded 24/7, and I am denied basic prisoner and human rights such as visitation,” he added.
Imran told The Sunday Times that his party “secured a significant majority of approximately 175 seats, not the 93 that were officially acknowledged after being usurped”. He said he spends most of his time in the prison planning for the future, insisting that he will be back. “Despite being caged, the entire country looks to me for hope and resilience.
Most importantly, my prayers keep me steadfast, my belief in God assures me that justice will p.