Pakistan has sentenced 25 civilians to prison for their involvement in attacks on military facilities following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2023. The military’s public relations wing confirmed the sentencing on Saturday, thus revealing that a military court had handed down sentences ranging from two to 10 years of “rigorous imprisonment,” … Read more
At least one police officer has been killed and more than 50 injured, according to Pakistan’s authorities, as they attempt to prevent thousands of opposition protesters from reaching Islamabad. Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been staging protests for months, and many have been arrested as the capital remains under lockdown for … Read more
Pakistan’s former spy chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, has been arrested, intensifying the pressure on jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move could potentially lead to treason and mutiny charges against Khan, according to government officials and analysts. Khan’s feud with the powerful military has been simmering since his ouster in 2022, which he … Read more
His supporters threw stones and fired tear gas near the High Court in Islamabad He says the charges against him are politically motivated About 4,000 security officials have been deployed in Islamabad Eko Hot Blog reports that a court in Pakistan has decided that a hearing into charges former Prime Minister Imran Khan sold state … Read more
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that a bullet hit Khan in his foot after an unidentified gunman opened fire, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar said. … Read more
Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Charged Under Terrorism Act EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pakistan’s police have charged the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, under anti-terror laws. Their investigation comes after he accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing a close aide. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As … Read more
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He has entered a not guilty plea A British Member of Parliament (MP) faces trial over accusations he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in 2008, it was revealed on Friday after reporting restrictions on the case were partially lifted. Imran Ahmad Khan, 47, who represents the northern English city of Wakefield for the ruling Conservative … Read more