On January 17, 2025, an accountability court in Islamabad sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 7 years concerning a corruption case involving £190 million. This case centers on the alleged illicit transfer of funds, handled by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and intended for the Pakistani government. Imran Khan has been in detention at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for over a year, and the trial took more than a year to reach this verdict.

The judge, Nasir Javed Rana, initially reserved the judgment in December 2023 and deferred announcing it multiple times. Despite setting hearings on January 6 and 13, the court postponed the verdict due to procedural reasons, including the failure of the accused to appear for the hearings. The final judgment was delivered in a courtroom inside the jail, highlighting the significance and sensitivity of the case.

The £190 million case revolves around funds transferred by the NCA to Pakistan, which were supposed to be directed to the Pakistani government. Imran Khan, during his tenure as prime minister, approved this........

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