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Factbox: Cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces numerous legal cases since his 2022 ouster, primarily on corruption charges.
  • Key cases include convictions related to land corruption, state gift sales (Toshakhana), and a state secrets violation, though many sentences are suspended or overturned pending appeal.
  • Khan, who denies wrongdoing, has also faced accusations of unlawful marriage, with his family expressing concerns about his health and access to him in jail.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan remains entangled in a complex web of legal battles, facing over 100 cases since his removal from power in 2022. While many of his convictions have been suspended or overturned on appeal, Khan continues to deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Among the most prominent cases is a land corruption conviction from 2025, where prosecutors alleged Khan and his wife received land as a bribe. Another significant case involved a 2024 conviction for making public a classified cable, which Khan claimed was evidence of a conspiracy to topple his government. This conviction was later overturned.

The Toshakhana case, concerning the sale of state gifts received during his premiership, resulted in a three-year sentence in 2023, which was later suspended. However, in January 2024, an anti-graft court sentenced Khan and his wife to 14 years in jail in the same case, a sentence that is currently suspended pending appeal. The gifts included items like perfumes, diamond jewelry, and luxury watches.

Khan has also faced accusations of an unlawful marriage. His family and party have voiced concerns about his deteriorating health in prison and have reported being denied access to him. A lawyer previously stated Khan had lost significant vision in his right eye while in custody, though a medical board later reported improvement.

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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.