Pti Protests Outside Supreme Court Demanding Imran Khan'S Hospital Transfer

Protests outside the Supreme Court escalated on February 23, 2026, as PTI lawmakers, led by Interim PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Akhan and Senate Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas, demanded that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to a private hospital and allowed visits from his personal physicians. The demonstrators chanted "Free Imran Khan" and emphasized that despite previous interventions by the Chief Justice, Khan's family and personal doctors had been denied visitation rights. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja highlighted that the Chief Justice had previously allowed limited access for Khan's medical treatment but criticized the lack of follow-through, stating, "We are now requesting that Khan be transferred for treatment to a private hospital, specifically Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad." Lawmakers expressed concern over the violation of Khan's fundamental rights, comparing his situation to that of other political leaders who received medical care abroad, warning that if Khan's health deteriorated further, all involved institutions, including the judiciary, would be held accountable.