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Imran Khan Sentenced to Jail: A Rollercoaster of Legal Troubles

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces a whirlwind of legal challenges with 10 and 14-year jail sentences. Dive into the dramatic cypher case and corruption allegations!

Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is facing a tumultuous time as he has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets. This shocking verdict comes amidst a series of legal battles and controversies surrounding Khan. The case, which Khan has branded as bogus, has also led to the 10-year imprisonment of his former foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Adding to the drama, just a day after the initial sentence, Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were handed another 14-year jail term for corruption charges. This double blow has stirred further debate and speculation about the former leader's political future and the motives behind the swift legal actions.

The cypher case, one of the central legal battles Imran Khan faces, has left the public intrigued and divided. The backstory of leaked state secrets and official secrets acts have thrust Khan into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, making headlines across Pakistan and beyond. With the upcoming general elections looming, the timing of these verdicts adds an extra layer of complexity to an already intense political landscape.

In the midst of these legal storms, Imran Khan continues to maintain his innocence and fight against the charges leveled against him. The unfolding saga of his trials and tribulations is closely watched by supporters and critics alike, as the future of one of Pakistan's most prominent figures hangs in the balance.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as ... (BBC News)

The former Pakistani prime minister is sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case he has called bogus.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan's former prime minister sentenced to 10 years ... (Sky News)

Khan's former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also given a 10-year jail sentence as part of the case. It was alleged Khan shared the contents of a ...

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Pakistan court jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 10 years days ahead of polls (Reuters)

A Pakistan court sentenced Imran Khan to 10 years' jail on Tuesday for leaking state secrets, his party said, the harshest sentence against the former prime ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to ten years in prison by Pakistan court (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Imran was charged under the Official Secrets Act, a British era law, with a special court convened to hear his case, as well as that of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a ...

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Pakistan's Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for ... (TIME)

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies to 10 years in prison each, after finding ...

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years jail in state ... (Aljazeera.com)

Khan and his deputy Shah Mahmood Qureshi sentenced in so-called cypher case, days before February 8 general elections.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years ... (CNN)

Pakistan's former leader Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in cipher case (Mangalorean.com)

Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in cipher case Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan international cricketer-turned-politician ... (Sky Sports)

Former Pakistan international cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has been sentenced for leaking state secrets; he has been in jail since August last ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison ahead of Pakistan election (Financial Times)

Former prime minister's party says latest conviction an attempt to suppress its vote on February 8.

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Ex-Pakistan leader Imran Khan gets 10 years for revealing state ... (CBS News)

Islamabad — A Pakistani court convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing official secrets on Tuesday and sentenced him to 10 years - the latest ...

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets another prison sentence ... (NPR)

A Pakistani court convicted Khan of revealing official secrets and sentenced him to 10 years — the latest in a slew of legal cases that supporters say are ...

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What is the cypher case that led to jail term for Pakistan's Imran Khan? (Aljazeera.com)

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior leader of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been jailed for 10 years ...

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Wednesday Briefing: Imran Khan Gets 10 Years (The New York Times)

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Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and wife jailed 14 years for ... (BBC News)

The sentencing comes a day after he was given 10 years for leaking state secrets- a case he called bogus.

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Imran Khan, Pakistan former PM, sentenced to 14 years in prison for ... (The Guardian)

Ruling against Khan and wife Bushra Bibi comes just a day after a 10-year sentence was handed down, and just before Pakistan goes to the polls in a general ...

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years in state gifts ... (Aljazeera.com)

Verdict comes a day after another court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan and His Wife Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison ... (TIME)

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison for corruption, prison officials ...

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Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as ... (BBC News)

The former Pakistani prime minister is sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case he has called bogus.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years ... (The New York Times)

The verdict is widely seen as part of a military-led campaign to sideline Mr. Khan's political party.

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison - a ... (Sky News)

In this latest case, Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were accused of retaining and selling state gifts when he was in power.

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Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and wife jailed 14 years for ... (BBC News)

Both Khan and his wife are given sentences for corruption - the third conviction against the ex-PM.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife, jailed for 14 years in graft case ... (Reuters India)

A Pakistani anti-graft court jailed Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan for 14 years each on charges of illegally selling state gifts, his party said on ...

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Imran Khan Gets 14 Years in His Second Sentence in Two Days (The New York Times)

The sentences, just over a week before Pakistan's national election, come as the former prime minister's party has been battered by a crackdown.

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Imran Khan: What are the criminal cases against Pakistan former PM? (Reuters)

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan were each handed a 14-year jail sentence on Wednesday in a case related to illegal ...

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan hit with new 14-year jail sentence, a day ... (CNBC)

His wife Bushra Bibi was also sentenced to a 14-year jail term for graft; the case implicating the couple involved receiving gifts while Khan was in office.

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