Posted 11/28/2023, 5:25:30 AM
Imran Khan Faces Trial in Jail Over Cipher Case Amid Security Concerns
- Judge rules trial will continue at Adiala jail but in open court, citing security risks in bringing Imran Khan to court
- Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi indicted in cipher case on Oct 23, both plead not guilty
- Islamabad High Court had scrapped entire trial proceedings, requiring case to start over
- Jail authorities say Imran Khan faces serious security threats based on intelligence reports
- Next hearing on Dec 1; family members, journalists and public permitted to attend open trial in jail