IHC orders Adiala jail to avoid solitary confinement
By The BriefBrief
The Islamabad High Court declared petitions challenging alleged solitary confinement of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi maintainable. It directed Adiala jail authorities to ensure neither is kept in solitary confinement and to facilitate a meeting between Imran and Bushra per prison rules.
WHO:Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro
WHAT:IHC ruled on petitions over alleged solitary confinement and ordered Adiala jail authorities to prevent solitary confinement and facilitate a meeting between Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.
WHEN:Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY:The ruling responded to petitions alleging Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were being kept in solitary confinement.
