Imran Khan Moves Islamabad High Court for Bail Appeal Due to Eyesight problem
Imran Khan’s Toshakhana-II case is back in the spotlight. The former prime minister just asked the Islamabad High Court to suspend his sentence and grant him bail, pointing to both legal flaws and his own declining health. His lawyers, Barrister Salman Safdar and Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, filed the petition, arguing that the court needs to take another look—especially since Khan’s right eye is in bad shape and needs urgent care.
This case has already set off political storms, court battles, and protests all over Pakistan. Now, with this new appeal, the stakes feel even higher. The whole country is watching as the legal fight mixes with concerns about basic human rights and Khan’s well-being.
Khan’s lawyers aren’t just talking about legal technicalities. They say his eye condition alone should be enough for the court to let him out on bail, at least temporarily. High-profile cases like this one always blur the lines between health and justice, especially when people question how prisoners are treated. For Khan’s supporters, this has become more than a court case—it’s a humanitarian issue layered on top of a political crisis. Critics, on the other hand, see it as another legal tactic in a long-running saga. Either way, there’s no denying that the medical angle has put even more pressure on everyone involved.
Then there’s Ali Amin Gandapur, a PTI leader who took things up a notch. He didn’t just voice his support—he said he’d donate his own right eye to Khan if that’s what it took. The statement spread fast, making headlines and lighting up social media. Sure, nobody expects an actual transplant, but the gesture hit home. It showed just how deep the loyalty to Khan runs in his party, especially with so much tension in the air.
But not everyone has spoken up. When news broke about Khan’s health, a lot of people looked to Pakistan’s cricket stars—the same figures who once shared the field with him or looked up to him as a hero. Khan led Pakistan to its 1992 World Cup win. He’s a legend in cricket, not just politics. So, when most of the country’s cricket community stayed quiet, fans noticed. Social media buzzed with disappointment, and people wondered if players were holding back out of fear or pressure.
Meanwhile, some international cricket figures apparently spoke up faster, which only made local silence sting more. For Khan’s supporters, this wasn’t just about a lack of statements—it felt like a sign of the times, where even sports icons think twice before wading into politics. The silence said as much as any public statement ever could.
It’s actually kind of shocking how long it took for Pakistani cricketers to say anything about Imran Khan and what happened to his eye. Everybody knows the regime targeted him—no one’s fooling anyone. And let’s not pretend: most of those tweets only showed up after people online started calling them out, after the whole world reacted. Even Indian cricketers spoke up first. That says a lot about the kind of fear running through this country.
Their silence really showed who they are. These are the same guys who used to call him their skipper, their hero, their legend. But when it really counted, they just stood there, quiet. Too scared of angering the brown sahibs. Too scared of losing their privileges. Too scared to actually take a stand. Honestly, the fear’s so obvious now, it almost feels like it’s part of our national identity.
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