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Imran: Imran Khan indicted in cipher case, could face death penalty if convicted
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani particular courtroom indicted on Monday jailed former PM Imran Khan and his incarcerated deputy, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, underneath the Official Secrets and techniques Act of 1923 in a cipher case linked to creating public the contents of a categorised diplomatic cable.
The cost has added to authorized hurdles that the PTI chief has been dealing with since his removing from workplace in 2022. Indictment for leaking confidential info carries a penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment and, in excessive circumstances, the dying penalty, authorized consultants say.
The cost has added to authorized hurdles that the PTI chief has been dealing with since his removing from workplace in 2022. Indictment for leaking confidential info carries a penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment and, in excessive circumstances, the dying penalty, authorized consultants say.
Imran and his get together allege that the diplomatic cable contained a menace from the US to overthrow the then PTI authorities.
Khan’s get together mentioned the 2 leaders have been charged underneath the colonial-era Official Secrets and techniques Act in a closeddoor trial, including that the ruling could be “challenged” in ahigh courtroom. This was the second indictment towards Khan, complicating his makes an attempt to contest elections scheduled for late January. The cipher case was filed through the tenure of the Shehbaz Sharif-led authorities, with tacit approval from the nation’s highly effective navy.
