Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

Source: BBC

Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

29 August 2023

By Caroline Davies & Kathryn Armstrong
in Islamabad and London

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has had his three-year sentence for corruption suspended, but it is unclear if he will be freed from jail.

The Islamabad High Court gave him bail until his appeal over the conviction is heard.

However, another court has also ordered the 70-year-old to be kept in custody until Wednesday in a separate case.

Mr Khan's lawyers say more than 100 charges have been brought against him since his removal from power last year.

These include leaking state secrets and organising violent protests. Various arrest warrants have been issued in relation to these charges.

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