Pakistan Court Sentences Imran Khan and his Wife to 17 Years

DID Press: A Pakistani anti-corruption court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison over their involvement in the “Toshakhana II” financial corruption case.

The verdict was issued on Thursday by a special anti-corruption court and includes charges of abuse of power and financial manipulation during Khan’s time in office.

According to Pakistan’s PTI news agency, the case had been under investigation for several months, and the ruling is considered one of the most significant corruption judgments in Pakistan’s recent history.

Details regarding the possibility of an appeal or the implementation of the sentence have not yet been made public, but the decision is expected to trigger widespread political and public reactions across the country.