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Abid Hussain

Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan’s open trial inside jail premises

has not made a public appearance since his arrest on August 5 this year [File: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has ordered an open trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan inside the jail premises, which will be open to his family members and the public.

The special court in Islamabad on Tuesday said the trial in the alleged leaking of state secrets case will be held at Adiala Jail premises, about 34km (21 miles) from the capital, where Khan has been lodged since the end of September.

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