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Imran Khan’s Worsening Vision Raises Alarm Over Prison Conditions

                                                      Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan   Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly suffering a severe decline in his eyesight while serving his prison sentence, with doctors noting an 85% loss of vision in his right eye . His legal team says the deterioration has been gradual but significant, leaving him with only partial sight and increasing difficulty reading or recognizing objects at a distance. Khan, who has been incarcerated since 2023 on corruption-related convictions, has long argued that the charges were politically motivated. His lawyers now claim that inadequate medical attention in prison has contributed to his worsening condition, prompting renewed calls for an independent medical evaluation. The development has intensified concerns amon...
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Turkey Detains Comedian and Rapper Over Religious Joke in Online Show

                                            A woman holds a copy of the Koran

Two Turkish entertainers have been jailed pending trial after a joke on their online program was deemed offensive to Islam.

An Istanbul court ordered the detention of YouTuber Bogac Soydemir, host of the show Soguk Savas, and rapper Enes Akgunduz. Prosecutors argued that a quip referencing a hadith — “wine is the mother of all evil” — risked inciting religious hatred.

Both men denied any intent to offend. Soydemir explained that the remark originated from a viewer comment he read aloud, which he mistook for wordplay. He removed the video after being alerted and issued an apology on social media. Akgunduz also apologized, saying the exchange had been misinterpreted.

The case comes amid heightened sensitivity in Turkey over depictions of religion in media. It follows the recent jailing of cartoonists from the satirical magazine Leman for a drawing authorities said insulted the prophets Muhammad and Moses.

Critics argue the arrests highlight growing restrictions on free expression in the country, while officials maintain the measures are necessary to prevent religious hostility.


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