The Politics of Pain: A Test Case for Pakistan's Judiciary The hospitalization of Imran Khan, Pakistan's ousted prime minister, has reignited controversy in the country's already tumultuous politics.
Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), has filed a contempt petition against the government, alleging that authorities ignored a court order to transfer Khan to a private hospital for medical examination.
The dispute goes beyond a disagreement over where to send a patient.