Pakistan’s Khan in jail for 3 years: PTI rallies over ‘arbitrary detention’
Summary
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been in jail for three years, serving a 14-year sentence for corruption and additional sentences in other cases. His political party and international groups have criticized his detention conditions and called for his release, while his supporters have held protests across Pakistan.Key Facts
- Imran Khan was Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 until April 2022.
- He was removed through a no-confidence vote, which he claims was a foreign and military conspiracy.
- Khan was first arrested in May 2023 and imprisoned in August 2023 on corruption and revealing state secrets charges, which he denies.
- He is serving a 14-year sentence, and his wife got a 7-year sentence; both received an additional 17-year sentence related to state gifts.
- Khan is kept in solitary confinement with limited access to family and lawyers, according to Amnesty International.
- Two UN bodies stated his detention is "arbitrary" and his conditions may amount to torture.
- Thousands of Khan’s supporters have protested in several Pakistani cities demanding his release.
- Authorities have cracked down on Khan’s political party, PTI, banning it from the 2024 elections and arresting many leaders.
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