US EditionInterim bail of Imran, Bushra in May 9, other cases extended till Jan 27
Interim bail extended amid no new evidence to revoke it; over 100 cases filed and thousands of PTI workers arrested after May 9, 2023 protests, court records show.
- On December 24, 2025, a Pakistani court extended interim bail for Imran Khan, former prime minister, and Bushra Bibi, former first lady, in the May 9 cases; they appeared via video link from Adiala Jail.
- Citing petition hearings, the court found no fresh material and—citing protective-bail petitions—extended relief, including a bail term noted through January 15, 2026.
- UN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards reported Bushra was detained in an unhygienic cell, lost weight, developed infections and fainted, and urged Pakistani authorities to improve conditions and allow lawyer access.
- The development provides a temporary reprieve to PTI leadership as Khan, jailed since August 2023, faces multiple prosecutions, including the December 22 Toshakhana case.
- A division bench of Justices Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Lubna Saleem Pervez adjourned the hearing until January 27, with the court directing that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder's appearance be ensured; Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka heard the bail applications.
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