Imran Khan Sentenced in Al-Qadir Trust Corruption Case

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 and 7 years in prison, respectively, for corruption in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The conviction involves charges of misusing funds returned to Pakistan by the UK's National Crime Agency, allegedly for personal gains instead of the national treasury. The anti-corruption court's ruling was delivered by Judge Nasir Javed Rana at a makeshift court in Adiala Jail, where Khan has been held since August 2023. Khan's lawyer criticized the verdict as politically motivated, asserting no financial loss to the state was proven. The case has intensified political tensions, threatening negotiations between Khan's PTI party and the government. This is one of multiple cases against Khan, who claims they are part of a political witch-hunt to prevent his return to power.