Adiala Jail

The Supreme Court ordered the Adiala jail to submit a report within three weeks detailing meetings between incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan and his visitors, including family, lawyers, and friends. Salman Akram Raja, PTI’s Secretary General, alleged Imran was kept in solitary confinement and suffers from an eye ailment, while legal proceedings challenge an Islamabad High Court order on visitation rights.

PTI parliamentary party decided to launch a nationwide movement from August 5 for the release of Imran Khan and acceptance of other demands. The movement will include public meetings, demonstrations, and a long march, with plans finalized after consulting Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. PTI also reaffirmed its boycott of parliamentary standing committees and submitted a list of leaders for a meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala jail.

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supports Aleema Khan's call for a protest march but fears it could lead to a 'false-flag operation' or violence, citing past incidents like the May 9, 2023, disorder and the November 2024 D Chowk massacre. PTI leaders express concern over Aleema's rhetoric potentially inciting unrest, while emphasizing their commitment to securing Imran Khan's release.

Provincial chief ministers in Pakistan reaffirmed commitments to prison reforms during a Supreme Court-hosted conference, emphasizing reduced incarceration, improved infrastructure, and human dignity. The National Judicial Policy-Making Committee facilitated the event, resulting in the Islamabad Declaration on Prison Reforms, which underscores shared institutional responsibility and provincial leadership in overhauling the justice system.

Rawalpindi police are implementing a new SOP to secure prisoner transportation after an escape incident, including trial requests for terrorism cases at jail premises. The police aim to prevent future escapes by reshuffling guard duties and deploying specialized forces.

Fourteen under-trial prisoners escaped from a prison van during transport to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi after overpowering security guards. Four escapees were re-arrested, while police continue searching for the remaining 10. The incident prompted an inquiry and references to prior prison escapes in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

Aleema Khan filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the alleged solitary confinement of her brother, Imran Khan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, describing the conditions as unlawful and inhumane. The petition names prison and accountability officials as respondents and claims Imran Khan has been isolated for 22 hours daily without judicial authorization, citing deteriorating eyesight as part of the inhumane treatment.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear appeals by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi on June 29 regarding their convictions in the £190 million case involving UK NCA funds and Al-Qadir Trust land transfer. The appeals also include contempt petitions over delays in submitting signed powers of attorney, with conflicting claims between the defense and Adiala jail authorities.

The PTI party accused the Adiala jail administration of preventing Imran Khan's family and leaders from meeting him despite an Islamabad High Court order allowing twice-weekly visits. The jail administration was also criticized for misleading the court regarding power of attorney documents for Khan and his wife.

PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Secretary General Salman Akram Raja requested a meeting with imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala jail, as the Islamabad High Court addressed legal disputes over a power of attorney in a corruption case. The jail administration accused Imran Khan's legal team of misleading the court by not collecting the signed document before a hearing.

PTI leaders were denied permission to meet Imran Khan at Adiala jail despite court-allowed visiting hours. The party criticized the federal government's economic policies and called for reforms to address regional neglect and judicial delays in cases involving Khan and Bushra Bibi.

The Supreme Court ordered Adiala jail superintendent and other officials to submit replies within three weeks regarding denial of access to Imran Khan. The court is reviewing a petition challenging the Islamabad High Court's dismissal of a contempt case seeking enforcement of visitation rights for Khan's legal team. The petition argues the high court failed to verify compliance with judicial directives and misapplied prison rules against constitutional rights.

The Islamabad High Court ordered the advocate general to arrange a meeting between Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, and their legal counsel within seven days to address appeals against their conviction in the £190 million reference. Imran's counsel cited denied access to the incarcerated former prime minister and lack of a signed power of attorney as obstacles to pursuing the appeals.

The Supreme Court will hear petitions regarding access to PTI founder Imran Khan by his legal team, physicians, and family while he is incarcerated at Adiala jail. Petitions challenge an Islamabad High Court decision dismissing requests for meetings and medical access, with arguments citing legal precedents and concerns about his well-being.

TTAP denied PTI's claim of no prior notice for a 10,000-strong protest outside Adiala jail, asserting PTI leadership was informed. PTI's Shahid Khattak and TTAP's Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai exchanged conflicting accounts about communication regarding the demonstration. The protest was planned for Tuesday, with Aleema Khan confirming coordination with Mahmood Khan Achakzai.

PTI supporters staged a sit-in after Imran Khan’s sisters were denied access to Adiala jail. The Islamabad High Court had permitted family visits but implementation has stalled. Aleema Khan criticized the government, citing unresolved crises and called for public mobilization. Separately, the court ordered the FIA to explain a call-up notice issued to PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja over social media allegations.

Imran Khan's sisters and PTI leaders were again denied a meeting with him at Adiala Jail, despite an Islamabad High Court order allowing twice-weekly visits. Aleema Khan, one of Imran's sisters, criticized the government's handling of political turmoil and highlighted suppressed voices in Gilgit-Baltistan, vowing to continue advocacy for Imran's release.