Summary
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling state gifts at low prices. They deny the charges, which relate to items they allegedly bought cheaply and sold for profit. This ruling follows Khan's earlier imprisonment on multiple charges.
Key Facts
- Imran Khan is the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving from 2018 to 2022.
- Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years in prison.
- They were found guilty of selling state gifts, valued much higher than what they paid for them.
- According to Pakistani law, officials must pay market value for gifts and declare any profit from sales.
- Prosecutors claimed the couple bought gifts for $10,000, though their market value was $285,521.
- Khan denies the charges, calling them politically motivated.
- His supporters and party have criticized the court ruling and international media coverage.
- Khan was already imprisoned in August 2023 on various corruption and national security charges.
