US EditionPakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan charged in official secrets act case
- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been indicted on charges of leaking classified documents under the Official Secrets Act. The charge relates to a classified cable sent to Islamabad by Pakistan's ambassador, which Khan is accused of making public.
- Khan, a former cricket superstar turned politician, enjoys substantial support in Pakistan, but his campaign against the powerful military establishment has faced a strong backlash, with thousands of his supporters rounded up and party leadership forced underground.
- Under the interim government, Khan's primary opponent, Nawaz Sharif, has returned from self-imposed exile. The fate of Pakistan's leaders often hinges on their relationship with the military, while the country's courts are criticized for stifling dissent with lengthy legal proceedings.
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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan could face death sentence in trial over ‘revealing state secrets’
A Pakistani court yesterday indicted Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets after his 2022 ouster from office in another dramatic move against the former prime minister who could now face a possible death sentence and will likely be unable to run in parliamentary elections in January.
Imran Khan indicted in cipher case, could face death penalty if convicted
A Pakistani special court indicted on Monday jailed former PM Imran Khan and his incarcerated deputy, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, under the Official Secrets Act of 1923 in a cipher case linked to making public the contents of a classified diplomatic cable. The charge has added to legal hurdles that the PTI chief has been facing since his removal from office in 2022. Indictment for leaking confidential information carries a penalty of 14 years’ impris…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan indicted for allegedly revealing official secrets
Ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was indicted by a Pakistani court Monday for charges of revealing official secrets. If found guilty, Khan, alongside Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, could face the death sentence. Khan and Qureshi are accused of revealing official secrets following Khan’s removal as Prime Minister in 2022. At a rally in opposition to this, Khan claimed in a speech that …
Pakistan’s Imran Khan could face the death sentence in trial over revealing state secrets
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Monday indicted Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets after his 2022 ouster from office in another dramatic move against the former prime minister who could now face a possible death sentence and will likely be unable to run in parliamentary elections in January. Read more...
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