PTI decries reports of Bushra Bibi's 'sudden, secret' hospital visit
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The PTI on Thursday expressed concern and anger over reports of Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi being “suddenly and secretly” taken to the hospital in the middle of the night and then taken back to jail. “The entire matter is shrouded in unusual secrecy, a lack of transparency, and serious human rights violations, which have raised countless questions in the minds of the nation,” the party said. The statement came after media reports emerged on Wednesday night alleging that Bushra Bibi, who is currently incarcerated at Adiala jail, was taken to a hospital under tight security for a follow-up examination of her eye. Last month, Bushra Bibi underwent eye surgery at a Rawalpindi hospital. According to prison authorities, she was diagnosed with retinal detachment in the right eye, and doctors had advised surgery. “Why is the nation not being informed about her illness, if her condition deteriorated to the extent that she had to be urgently taken to the hospital in the middle of night?” the party asked. “Which hospital was she taken to? What tests were conducted? Which doctors examined her? And on what basis was the decision made to transfer her back to jail? The silence of the government and jail authorities is making the entire matter even more suspicious,” it said. “Bushra Bibi has been facing solitary confinement, mental stress, and inhumane treatment for several months, while serious concerns regarding her health have repeatedly been raised. Despite this, denying access to her personal physicians, obstructing meetings with her family, and keeping medical information confidential are clear indications that something is being concealed from the public and her family,” the party said. “It is regrettable that a female prisoner, who is also the wife of a former prime minister, is being deprived of basic human and medical rights,” the party said, adding concerns regarding her health were increasing with every passing day. The party demanded that if the government had nothin