Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Gets Another Prison Sentence Ahead of Elections

Published on January 30, 2024

ISLAMABAD—A Pakistani court convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing official secrets on Tuesday and sentenced him to 10 years—the latest in a slew of legal cases that supporters say are meant to sideline the imprisoned former cricket star just days ahead of parliamentary elections. The Islamist politician, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in 2022, is not on the ballot because he is already serving a three-year prison term—and more than 150 other cases are still pending against him. He nonetheless remains a potent political force because of his grassroots following and anti-establishment rhetoric. However, Pakistan saw violent demonstrations after Mr. Khan’s arrest last year, and authorities have cracked down on his supporters and party since then, making them wary of staging rallies....

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