‘They are trying to kill him’: Imran Khan’s son raises alarm over father’s safety

The son of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has warned that his father’s life is in danger, alleging that authorities are denying him access to his family and lawyers while he remains imprisoned, The Independent reports.

Sulaiman Khan, the former prime minister’s son from his first marriage to British heiress Jemima Goldsmith, said the family had received no communication from him since August, when he reportedly claimed he was being tortured.

In a statement, Sulaiman accused Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, of being responsible for his father’s continued imprisonment and alleged that authorities were putting his life at risk.

“No one has seen or heard from my father since August, when he explicitly said that he was being tortured and that the regime was trying to kill him like Egypt’s government did Morsi,” he wrote, according to The Independent.

He was referring to former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who died during a court hearing in 2019.

Sulaiman also alleged that General Munir had failed to comply with an August Supreme Court order directing that Imran Khan receive medical assessment and treatment at Shifa International Hospital, a private hospital, as well as regular visits from family members and access to his lawyers.

“It is clear that they are trying to kill him as he is by far the most popular political figure in the country, and they fear him. If the worst happens, no one should make any mistake who is responsible,” Sulaiman said.

Pakistan government denies mistreatment allegations

Imran Khan, 74, is serving prison sentences at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi following convictions in corruption and bribery cases. He faces charges in more than 100 cases and has denied all allegations against him, describing them as politically motivated.

The former prime minister and Pakistan’s former national cricket captain has reportedly been held in solitary confinement, prompting repeated concerns from his family about his treatment and health.

Pakistan’s government has denied allegations of mistreatment and solitary confinement.

In a written response to the Associated Press in August, the Ministry of Information said Khan was not being held under a government order but as a “convicted prisoner” serving sentences imposed by courts following judicial proceedings.

Family members detained amid release campaign

The latest allegations come as Sulaiman and his brother, Kasim Khan, have reportedly been advised against travelling to Pakistan to campaign for their father’s release following the arrests of other family members.

Imran Khan’s three sisters — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi — were detained in September 2026 under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance ahead of planned protests.

Officials from Pakistan’s Punjab government said their detention had been extended by another 30 days on Monday.

Despite his imprisonment, Imran Khan remains a prominent and popular political figure in Pakistan. A rally demanding his release earlier this month drew thousands of supporters.

Protesters also organised a long march towards Islamabad, demanding his release, improved access to him in prison and medical treatment by doctors of his choice.