Imran Khan's Medical Detention: A Glimpse into Pakistan's Erosion of Rule of Law The recent transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital and back again raises more questions than it answers about the rule of law in Pakistan.
The medical evaluation itself is unlikely to have revealed any shocking new information, but the circumstances surrounding it highlight the increasingly fragile relationship between the government and its citizens.
A Supreme Court order for a medical evaluation was a welcome development, given Khan's age and reported poor health.