Pakistan

Former PM Imran Khan completes one year of imprisonment

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ISLAMABAD: Former PM and founder of one of the most powerful political parties Imran Khan has completed one year in imprisonment today. Imran Khan was held accountable for illegally trading state-owned gifts also known as the Toshakhana case, in which he was arrested from his residence in Lahore known as Zaman Park on August 5, 2023.

The PTI members have proclaimed a nationwide protest today to showcase their support for their political leader Imran Khan. Senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser stated that August 5 marks a black day in which Khan was arrested, against which the PTI is going to stage protests across the country.

He further described that the protest would demand Khan’s release.

Earlier, on that day the Islamabad High Court had summoned Khan in person, but he failed to come to the hearing after which Islamabad Police arrested Imran Khan from Lahore.

Khan was transferred to Attock from Lahore, where he spent one month and twenty-one days in attack jail . He later got transferred to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, where he is still kept captive.

Cases against PTI leader Imran Khan:

Toshakhana Case: Imran Khan was sentenced to three years in prison but was released after the Islamabad High Court suspended the verdict.

Cypher Case: Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were initially not arrested. Following the suspension of the Toshakhana verdict, Khan was arrested in the cypher case, but both were later acquitted.

Iddat/Nikah Case: Khan and Bushra Bibi were convicted for marrying before completing the mandatory iddat period. This conviction was later overturned by a district and sessions court.

Al Qadir University Case: Khan and Bushra Bibi face allegations of receiving £190 million from Malik Riaz in exchange for land for Al Qadir University.

Second Toshakhana Case: A new Toshakhana reference has been filed against Khan and Bushra Bibi following the suspension of the first case’s sentence, with ongoing investigations.

May 9 Violence Cases: Khan faces multiple FIRs related to violence that occurred on May 9, 2023, after his arrest.

Although Khan has been successful in receiving relief in most of the cases his release is still impossible to happen.

 

Staff Reporter

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