Posted 1/30/2024, 7:54:00 AM
Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Controversial Trial, Barred from Pakistan Election
- Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets amid crackdown on his party before elections
- Trial held in prison, not courtroom; closed doors, no cross-examination; Khan calls it a "sham"
- Khan's deputy also sentenced to 10 years under official secrets act
- Khan barred from running in 8 Feb election; his party PTI facing harassment and restrictions
- Election seen as lacking legitimacy; frontrunner is Nawaz Sharif who has military backing