Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case


Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan performs umrah on the 27th day of Ramadan with his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, May 9, 2021. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

LAHORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A ‌Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his ‌wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a ‌corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan's lawyers said.

The latest conviction adds to a series of legal troubles for Khan, who has been behind bars since ‍August 2023 and faces dozens of cases filed ‍since he was ousted from office ‌in 2022, ranging from graft to anti-terrorism and state secrets charges.

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