7 Former Australian Captains Speak in Favor of Imran Khan’s Medical Treatment
Seven former Australia cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, raising reservations over the continued imprisonment of former Pakistan prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan.
Seven former Australia cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, raising reservations over the continued imprisonment of former Pakistan prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan.
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- The latest appeal follows a similar letter last month signed by 22 international cricketers seeking medical treatment for Imran.
- Instead, they expressed concern regarding the treatment of residents in detention, regardless of their political views.
Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh signed the letter, describing their reservations as a matter of "basic humanity." Imran Khan's Ex-Wife Jemima Goldsmith Marries Again.
Meanwhile, the former captains remarked they were speaking "not as diplomats or political figures, but as former captains who felt compelled to speak up." They clarified that they were not taking a position on the legal or political case against Imran, saying that was a matter for Pakistan.
Imran, 73, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced to 17 years in prison late last year along with his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a corruption case they deny.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Wong informed the Sydney Morning Herald that Australia regularly raises Imran's case with Pakistani authorities and continues to encourage them to ensure he has access to appropriate medical care. Wasim Akram Calls for Fair Treatment of Imran Khan.
Notably, the latest appeal follows a similar letter last month signed by 22 international cricketers seeking medical treatment for Imran.
In practice, the Pakistani administration has rejected allegations of mistreatment, saying his imprisonment is governed by prison rules, court directions and security arrangements applicable to a high-profile prisoner. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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