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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Arpan Rai

Pakistan jails opposition leader and other senior figures from Imran Khan’s party on ‘terrorism’ charges

A Pakistani court has sentenced some of the most senior figures from Imran Khan’s opposition party to 10 years in prison for their involvement in anti-government protests in 2023.

Those sentenced on Thursday – and therefore immediately disqualified from serving in parliament – include the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub Khan.

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