Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case
Summary
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison over a corruption case involving the undervalued purchase of luxury state gifts, adding to multiple legal challenges faced by Khan.
Key Points
- Pakistani court sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in a graft case involving under-priced luxury state gifts.
- The sentence includes 10 years for criminal breach of trust and 7 years under anti-corruption laws, to be served consecutive to a 14-year land graft sentence.
- Khan and his party assert the cases are politically motivated and have vowed to appeal the verdict.
- Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party announced protests across Punjab following the verdict.
