# Imran Khan Supporters Demand Release

> Thousands of Imran Khan supporters begin 80-km march to Islamabad for his release.
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- Summary: Thousands of Imran Khan supporters begin 80-km march to Islamabad for his release. Imran Khan's supporters are marching to Islamabad to demand his release…
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## Supporters start march
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters began traveling to Islamabad on Sunday for an 80-kilometer trip that will take several days to complete.
## 5,000 supporters join
Some 5,000 supporters are traveling by bus, car and truck from northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where Khan's PTI holds power.
## Rally plan
March organizers say they intend to rally hundreds of thousands of supporters to Khan's cause along the way hoping for his release and transfer to a hospital for medical treatment and family visits.
## Government response
Government officials say Khan is in no need of hospitalization and receives regular visits already.
## Court ruling
In August, Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled Khan should be moved to a civilian hospital but authorities returned him to prison after a short stay at a government-run medical facility.
## Khan's influence
Despite being jailed since 2023, Khan maintains great influence inside Pakistan with supporters convinced his imprisonment is political persecution.
## March delays
The march was initially set to commence on September 27 but organizers postponed it amid talks to find a political solution after government roadblocks were erected.
## Key takeaway

Imran Khan's supporters are marching to Islamabad to demand his release from prison after being jailed since 2023.