<p>Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has claimed that he is being caged like a "terrorist”, and was denied basic prisoner and human rights in a "death cell" at a high-security jail.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder made these claims in a rare interview from behind bars with British publication <em>The Sunday Times</em>, the <em>Dawn</em> newspaper reported on Sunday.</p>.<p>“I am confined in a 7ft by 8ft death cell, typically reserved for terrorists to ensure they have no contact with anyone,” he told the newspaper.</p>.<p>“It is solitary confinement with barely any space to move. I am under constant surveillance by the agencies, being recorded 24/7, and I am denied basic prisoner and human rights such as visitation,” he said.</p>.Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi fears for his life; alleges inhumane conditions in jail.<p>The interview was conducted via his lawyers, as — according to the article — he is not allowed a pencil and paper.</p>.<p>Khan has been imprisoned at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for almost a year upon his conviction in three cases — the Toshakhana corruption case, the cipher case, and the un-Islamic marriage case -- in which his wife, Bushra Bibi, is also jailed.</p>.<p>He faces over 200 cases and has been convicted in a few of them.</p>.<p>Though the former-cricketer-turned-politician had secured bail or his conviction was set aside, he has not been released.</p>.<p>Khan was arrested on August 5 last year after his conviction in the first Toshakhana corruption case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan.</p>.<p>Since then, he has been kept in jail in various cases.</p>.<p>After setting aside Khan's conviction in the Iddat (un-Islamic marriage) case earlier this month, the court ruled that he should be released from jail if he is not wanted in another case.</p>.<p>But within hours, he was arrested in another Toshakhana case along with his 49-year-old wife Bushra, and both are still in jail.</p>.<p>He frequently alleges about not being treated well in jail, but authorities so far have been rejecting his claims and allegations.</p>.<p>Responding to reports about Khan's imprisonment conditions, Information Minister Atta Tarar denied he was being held in a death row cell.</p>.<p>“The Sharif family endured harsh conditions, but Imran Khan enjoys presidential suites at Adiala Jail, with access to a gym, kitchen, walking gallery, and luxurious meals,” he said at a press conference.</p>.<p>On Saturday, Khan's wife, Bushra also expressed grave concerns about her husband’s safety in the Adiala Jail, alleging that he was kept in inhumane conditions and given contaminated food.</p>.<p>According to Bushra, Khan’s life is in danger, keeping in view the past incidents where he was allegedly poisoned and shot at. </p>
<p>Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has claimed that he is being caged like a "terrorist”, and was denied basic prisoner and human rights in a "death cell" at a high-security jail.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder made these claims in a rare interview from behind bars with British publication <em>The Sunday Times</em>, the <em>Dawn</em> newspaper reported on Sunday.</p>.<p>“I am confined in a 7ft by 8ft death cell, typically reserved for terrorists to ensure they have no contact with anyone,” he told the newspaper.</p>.<p>“It is solitary confinement with barely any space to move. I am under constant surveillance by the agencies, being recorded 24/7, and I am denied basic prisoner and human rights such as visitation,” he said.</p>.Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi fears for his life; alleges inhumane conditions in jail.<p>The interview was conducted via his lawyers, as — according to the article — he is not allowed a pencil and paper.</p>.<p>Khan has been imprisoned at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for almost a year upon his conviction in three cases — the Toshakhana corruption case, the cipher case, and the un-Islamic marriage case -- in which his wife, Bushra Bibi, is also jailed.</p>.<p>He faces over 200 cases and has been convicted in a few of them.</p>.<p>Though the former-cricketer-turned-politician had secured bail or his conviction was set aside, he has not been released.</p>.<p>Khan was arrested on August 5 last year after his conviction in the first Toshakhana corruption case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan.</p>.<p>Since then, he has been kept in jail in various cases.</p>.<p>After setting aside Khan's conviction in the Iddat (un-Islamic marriage) case earlier this month, the court ruled that he should be released from jail if he is not wanted in another case.</p>.<p>But within hours, he was arrested in another Toshakhana case along with his 49-year-old wife Bushra, and both are still in jail.</p>.<p>He frequently alleges about not being treated well in jail, but authorities so far have been rejecting his claims and allegations.</p>.<p>Responding to reports about Khan's imprisonment conditions, Information Minister Atta Tarar denied he was being held in a death row cell.</p>.<p>“The Sharif family endured harsh conditions, but Imran Khan enjoys presidential suites at Adiala Jail, with access to a gym, kitchen, walking gallery, and luxurious meals,” he said at a press conference.</p>.<p>On Saturday, Khan's wife, Bushra also expressed grave concerns about her husband’s safety in the Adiala Jail, alleging that he was kept in inhumane conditions and given contaminated food.</p>.<p>According to Bushra, Khan’s life is in danger, keeping in view the past incidents where he was allegedly poisoned and shot at. </p>