Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to three years in prison after he was found guilty in a corruption trial, a verdict that disqualifies him from holding political office.
Khan was arrested at his home in Lahore after the court’s ruling and is now being transported to the capital Islamabad.
In a video recorded prior to his arrest on Saturday Khan asked supporters to peacefully protest to ensure their “freedom and human rights.”Khan, 70, was ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote last year and has since led a popular campaign against the current government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing it of colluding with senior military leaders to remove him from office and keep him locked out of politics.
“Imran was given ample opportunities to present his defense, but he consistently sought to sidestep the law, hiding behind legal complexities and employing delaying strategies,” said Maryam Aurangzeb, the country’s Information Minister. In May, his arrest and brief detention on a separate case triggered violent clashes between his supporters and his police. Several senior party leaders were also detained but there were no immediate signs of fresh unrest following Khan’s arrest.
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