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Pakistan's supreme court says Imran Khan's arrest was illegal and orders his release

Pakistani authorities arrested a senior leader of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, as the government deployed the army to end the deadly unrest sparked by Khan's arrest.
The violence sparked by Khan's arrest has aggravated instability in the country, which is already grappling with a severe economic crisis and a delay to an International Monetary Fund bailout since November.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that Khan's arrest on corruption charges was illegal, ordering his immediate release and triggering violent protests that have left at least 10 people dead and 2,000 arrested.

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Times of India

Pakistan's Supreme Court declares Imran Khan's arrest illegal, orders to release him ‘immediately’

Khan, 70, is cricket hero-turned-politician who was ousted as prime minister in April 2022 in a parliamentary no-confidence vote and who is Pakistan's most popular leader according to opinion polls. He was arrested on Tuesday by the anti-graft agency in a land fraud case. He has denied any wrongdoing.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Imran Khan's arrest was illegal - Supreme Court

Pakistan's Supreme Court rules former prime minister Imran Khan's dramatic arrest this week was illegal

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on May 11 ordered the anti-graft agency to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan and told that he will need to accept whatever decision Islamabad High Court gives; Pakistan President Alvi alarmed and shocked over the situation in the country

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Pakistan's Supreme Court orders release of former PM Imran Khan, after his arrest sparks violence

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters.

1 year ago·Canada

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Reuters

Top Pakistan court rules Imran Khan's arrest unlawful, streets are quiet

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest was unlawful, two days after his detention on graft allegations triggered deadly violence, escalating his tussle with the powerful military.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Pakistan court orders former PM Imran Khan released on bail

A high court in Islamabad on Friday granted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan protection from arrest in a graft case and ordered him freed on bail.

1 year ago·Canada

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