Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan appeals his conviction and three-year prison sentence in a graft case, his lawyer says
The former cricket star has denied the charges, saying he did not violate any laws./ Photo: Reuters Archive
Naeem Haider Panjutha, Khan's lawyer, said on Tuesday that the Islamabad High Court will hear the appeal on Wednesday. Panjutha told reporters outside the Islamabad High Court that they are also seeking better facilities for Khan through another petition which has also been filed in the Islamabad High Court.
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