US, UK and EU condemn Pakistan military courts over sentencing of civilians

Washington DC, US Reuters The US, UK and EU criticized Pakistan’s military courts on Monday over the sentencing of 25 civilians in connection with attacks on military facilities in 2023 after the arrest of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The civilians were sentenced by a Pakistani military court to periods of two to 10 […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan indicted on charges of inciting attacks against military

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was indicted on Thursday on charges of inciting attacks against the military, a case stemming from deadly anti-government rallies led by his party last year. The indictment was the latest in dozens of cases against the 72-year-old former cricket star turned politician, who has been in […]
Nearly 1,000 held in Pakistan after pro-Khan protests

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistani authorities arrested nearly 1,000 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who stormed the capital this week to demand his release, the city’s police chief said on Wednesday. Khan’s aides alleged, without immediately providing evidence, that hundreds had suffered gunshot wounds during chaotic scenes overnight in the heart of Islamabad […]
Pakistani forces launch midnight raid on ex-PM Imran Khan’s supporters, local media reports

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s security forces launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who had stormed the capital demanding his release on Tuesday, local media said, with hundreds arrested amidst chaotic scenes. Thousands of protesters had earlier gathered in the centre of Islamabad after a convoy, led by […]
One killed, dozens injured in clashes with Imran Khan’s supporters near Pakistan’s capital

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters At least one police officer was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Monday, officials and Khan’s party said. Authorities have enforced a security lockdown for the last two days after Khan called […]
Pakistan police clash with supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Police in Pakistan’s capital fired teargas on Friday as they clashed with supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who were holding an anti-government rally in defiance of a ban on congregating in the city. Authorities had sealed off Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services to prevent the gathering, with the city […]
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan: Would be “foolish” not to have good relations with army

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on Sunday it would be “foolish” not to have “excellent” relations with the army. Ahead of Monday’s anniversary of his jailing on dozens of charges ranging from corruption […]
Pakistan to ban Imran Khan’s party, file treason case against ex-PM

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan is planning to ban former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party and move the country’s top court to press treason charges against him, the information minister said on Monday. The move to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was based on the “proven” charge of the party receiving foreign funds from sources that are […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal in marriage case

Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court on Saturday, yet he will not be freed after authorities issued fresh orders to arrest him. The ruling came a day after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won more seats in parliament, […]
Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says

Washington DC, US Reuters Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s detention is arbitrary and in violation of international law, a UN human rights working group said in an opinion issued on Monday, adding the jailed politician should be released immediately. The Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said that the “appropriate remedy would be […]