Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, just days before the upcoming elections in which his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), faces severe challenges.
The sentencing and a parallel 10-year jail term for PTI's Vice-President Shah Mehmood Qureshi revolves around allegations of leaking classified state documents. Khan, ousted in 2022 after losing military backing, claims the cases are orchestrated to obstruct his political resurgence.
Critics denounce the convictions, with human rights activists terming it a "murder of justice." PTI's diminished presence and election symbol loss indicate a challenging landscape, while opposition leader Nawaz Sharif's legal reprieve suggests complex political maneuvering in Pakistan.
As the nation awaits elections, questions arise about the fairness of the process and the military establishment's influence.
