Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Corruption Case

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years after finding them guilty of corruption related to a 190 million British pounds case involving laundered money. The court ruled that they accepted land as a gift from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz in exchange for facilitating the use of laundered funds, which were to be returned to the national exchequer. Khan, who maintains his innocence, claims the charges are politically motivated to prevent his return to power after being ousted in April 2022. Along with the prison sentences, Khan has been ordered to pay a fine of 10 lakh Pakistani rupees, while Bibi's fine is half that amount. This ruling follows a series of legal challenges faced by Khan, who has previously been convicted on multiple charges including corruption and revealing official secrets. Under Pakistani law, the sentences will be served concurrently, meaning Khan will serve the longest term of 14 years.