Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed over alleged state secrets leaks | BBC News

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets.

Mr Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption.

He has called all the charges against him politically motivated.

The conviction under the secrets act comes the week before general elections in which is he barred from standing.

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[HistoryVibes-Documentaries]

It was evident that military establishment was going to punish him for raising his voice against military’s corrupt regime

[MrSubhaan]

Lower court sentenced him without his right to defend himself. Court acted like judge jury and executioner.

[waqarsaleem]

Just for the record, Pakistan's judiciary ranks 129 out of 140 in the Rule of Law Index. This case tells why this is so.

[syedshere]

The whole country is a laughing joke - thanks to our Judiciary and Army Generals for playing a great role in bringing Pakistan to Shame.

[noble]

I don’t know how 300 army generals ruling over 240 million hard working people

[PathanShortVideos]

The only politician that tried to save Pakistan and in return lost his own freedom.

[bullrider]

Pakistan is run by Army and nobody can dare question it !!
Feel sorry for Pakistanis who are stuck in such a system!!

[victormanickam]

Poor Imran Khan!!! Really he was so desperate to save his country but his adversaries don't want him to attempt it even. What a sad situation...

[noamikhan]

What a joke ! The country is so corrupt . They will do anything for America 😂😂😂😂

[syedbasitaman]

Shame on all departments of Pakistan. People of Pakistan don't accept this

[wanimehraj]

Total system is corrupted so how can single honest person survival

[muhammadzeeshan]

Absolutely shocking . Man who stood up like steel and brought awareness to all youth and now hes behind bars

[qasimmuhammad]

International establishment gifted Pakistan with 7 points of improvement in corruption index despite having the most corrupt judiciary.

[ranayasir]

Imran khan is one and the only one honest person in Pakistan politics

[vettv]

So this means the "conspiracy" was actually true.

[kennyken]

Sheikh Imran Hossein was correct about Pakistan needs to become FREE!

[amajeedsyed]

BBC : very quick in broadcasting this but keeping mum on the last 22 months of human rights abuses against him .

[manchesterutdfan]

Sporting Hero gets put in jail on bogus charges...

[HayatKasori]

Imran khan is the most honest, patriotic and popular leader, , , military establishment wants to eliminate him but more than 90%people love khan sahib ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[salidris]

Lost his freedom for the truth and for his people. Upright honest humble person. He showed Fairness to all people, rich or poor in Pakistan or around the world Justice he stands .