PTI leader Imran Khan, imprisoned for over two years, has reached out to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi through his lawyer Latif Khosa, submitting a detailed letter titled “Denial of Justice and Fundamental Rights — A Call to the Supreme Court.” The letter outlines hardships faced in jail, the denial of constitutional rights, and delays in hearing his pending cases.
Mr Khosa, accompanied by Aleema Khan, Javed Hashmi and other PTI leaders, handed over the letter to the CJP in a meeting lasting more than an hour. He later told the media that Justice Afridi assured a “positive response” within 24 hours and asked for a proper application to be filed.
According to Mr Khosa, the CJP attentively listened to their grievances and reiterated his policy that arrested individuals must be presented within 24 hours.
The chief justice also sought written complaints regarding Khan’s jail conditions and invited suggestions for broader jail reforms. Aleema Khan announced that the PTI delegation would return to the Supreme Court the following day to hear the outcome.
In his message, Imran Khan lamented “continuous solitary confinement,” restrictions on communicating with his sons, and inadequate medical facilities for his wife Bushra Bibi. He highlighted that she had been denied access to her doctor despite her deteriorating health.
Khan further claimed that he was facing 300 politically motivated cases, while thousands of PTI supporters remained imprisoned, with many subjected to military trials in violation of constitutional safeguards.
The letter criticized the judiciary, particularly the Islamabad High Court, for allegedly refusing to fix critical cases such as the Al-Qadir Trust and Toshakhana appeals. He accused the IHC chief justice of bias and undermining due process.
Khan also cited the ‘leaked’ Commonwealth report on the February 8 elections, alleging PTI’s mandate was “stolen overnight.” Drawing parallels with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s execution, he warned against “pyrrhic justice” delivered decades later. He urged the CJP to ensure real-time justice, asserting that as Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan’s largest party, he sought only dignity, equality, and constitutional protections.
