On Saturday, August 5, 2023, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested from his home in Lahore after a court in Islamabad sentenced him to three years in jail and disqualified him from politics for "corrupt practices" involving the sale of state gifts. Khan, who led the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and served as the prime minister from 2018 to 2022, was accused of illegally selling gifts from heads of state worth hundreds of millions of rupees and hiding the proceeds from the Election Commission of Pakistan. Khan has denied all wrongdoing and his lawyer has said they will appeal against the ruling, calling it a case of "political victimisation".
Khan's arrest and conviction are likely to end his chances of contesting Pakistan's upcoming general elections, which are scheduled to take place by November, but could be delayed further. Khan had been one of the most popular and charismatic opposition leaders in Pakistan, who rose to fame as a cricket legend and championed anti-corruption and social justice causes. He had also been vocal about his criticism of the current
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(2) Pakistan: 19 detained for protesting over former PM Imran Khan`s arrest. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/pakistan-19-detained-for-protesting-over-former-pm-imran-khan-s-arrest/ar-AA1eQyMy.
(3) Imran Khan's party moves HC, terms his arrest 'abduction at gunpoint'. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/imran-khans-party-moves-hc-terms-his-arrest-abduction-at-gunpoint/articleshow/102451890.cms.
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