3 Years In Jail: How Imran Khan Became Pakistan's 'Prisoner No. 804' Political Symbol

Three years after his imprisonment, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan remains one of the country's most influential political figures despite being behind bars. Known to supporters as "Prisoner No. 804," Khan's jail term has become a powerful political symbol for many within his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). While Pakistani authorities have pursued multiple legal cases against him, his supporters argue that his imprisonment has strengthened his political appeal. International organisations, including Amnesty International and UN human rights experts, have also raised concerns over his detention conditions. Here's how Prisoner No. 804 became one of Pakistan's biggest political symbols.