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Al JazeeraJUL 2023
Pakistan: Imran Khan Asks Supreme Court to Inspect His Prison Cell
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The Spin
Narrative A
Imran Khan is not asking for any favors or facilities in prison, only for authorities to respect his rights and transfer him to a better cell. Given that he has been politically persecuted, the fact that the conditions of his imprisonment are such is certainly outrageous, though not surprising.
Narrative B
Imran Khan has been living in his cell as if he were at his in-law's house, with exercise equipment at his disposal — as well as books, a kitchen, a special menu, an exclusive walkway, a study table, and a room cooler. However, he and his supporters apparently believe that he deserves to be living in a five-star hotel.