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Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption

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Imran Khan has been held in custody since August 2023 on charges of corruption. The anti-graft court, which convened in the jail where Khan is being held, has convicted him and his wife Bushra Bibi. The court has sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in jail and Bushra Bibi to 7 years. The conviction is related to a welfare foundation they established together, as well as Imran Khan's alleged acceptance of a gift of land from a real estate tycoon in exchange for laundered money.

  1. PK
    Nasir Javed Rana
    1. The prosecution has proven its case. Khan is convicted.
  2. PK
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. Whilst we wait for a detailed decision, it's important to note that the Al Qadir Trust case against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi lacks any solid foundation and is bound to collapse.
  3. PK
    Imran Khan
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. I will neither make any deal nor seek any relief.
  4. PK
    Omar Ayub Khan
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. This is a bogus case, and we will approach an appeals court against this decision.
  5. PK
    Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. In other countries, they would have received an award ... The struggle continues, Imran Khan is winning!
    2. This is another example of undeclared martial law in practice, which allows those in power to make a mockery of the justice system in order to silence their political opponents.
    3. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have been convicted for being nonbeneficiaries and establishing a non-profit organization that's built a university for over 300 students free of cost.
  6. PK
    Faisal Fareed Chaudhry
    1. Despite the PTI trying to sell the perception of a deal between the party, the government, and the military establishment, it seems Imran Khan's problems are not vanishing or even reducing.
    2. Criminal proceedings against Khan and Bushra Bibi were not proven during prosecution. The entire case is politically motivated. I fail to understand how establishing a trust constitutes a conflict of interest.
  7. PK
    Osama Malik
    1. Both the accused and the prosecution have admitted the basic fact of Khan and his wife operating a trust, which received land donation, during his premiership.
  8. PK
    Zahid Hussain
    1. The verdict was anticipated, and following today's ruling, the chances for reconciliation appear to have faded, potentially increasing Khan's troubles.

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sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.Le Monde
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.CNN
  6. 6.Daily Sabah
  7. 7.ABC News (Australia)
  8. 8.The Times
  9. 9.The New York Times
  10. 10.The Guardian
  11. 11.DW News
  12. 12.ABC News

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Protests
  3. 3.Corruption
  4. 4.Assassination Attempt
  5. 5.Pakistan Politics

countries

  1. 1.BangladeshBD
  2. 2.GermanyDE
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.PakistanPK
  5. 5.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Al-Qadir Trust
  2. 2.Pakistan Tahreek-e-InsafPK
  3. 3.UK National Crime Agency
  4. 4.Adiyala Prison
  5. 5.National Accountability Bureau
  6. 6.Republican Party
  7. 7.War Enquiry Commission

persons

  1. 1.Imran KhanPK
  2. 2.Bushra BibiPK
  3. 3.Malik Riaz
  4. 4.Shahbaz SharifPK
  5. 5.Donald TrumpUS
  6. 6.Faisal Fareed ChaudhryPK
  7. 7.Mashal Yousafzai
  8. 8.Nasir Javed RanaPK
  9. 9.Omar Ayub KhanPK
  10. 10.Sayed Zulfiqar BukhariPK
  11. 11.Shah Mahmood Qureshi
  12. 12.Aleema KhanPK

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Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption