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Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to Jail: The Downfall of a Political Icon

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Imran Khan's dramatic fall from grace includes multiple jail sentences for corruption and leaking state secrets. Find out how the former PM's legal battles are shaping Pakistan's political landscape!

Imran Khan, the once-beloved former Prime Minister of Pakistan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been handed down multiple jail sentences, totaling 24 years, for corruption charges and leaking state secrets. This shocking development has sent ripples through Pakistan's political sphere, with Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reeling from the consequences. Despite a fervent following, Khan's reputation has taken a massive hit as he faces a series of legal battles that have upended his career.

The slew of convictions against Imran Khan comes just days before Pakistan's crucial national election, throwing the country's political future into uncertainty. Supporters of Khan are stunned by the swift downfall of their once-revered leader, while critics view the sentences as a long-overdue reckoning for alleged misconduct during his time in power. With Khan's political influence waning, the stage is set for a major shift in Pakistan's leadership landscape.

As Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi face years behind bars, the spotlight shifts to Nawaz Sharif, a three-time former prime minister and political rival, who emerges as a frontrunner in the upcoming election. Khan's absence from the electoral race reshapes the dynamics of Pakistani politics, paving the way for a new chapter in the nation's governance.

In a stunning turn of events, Imran Khan's downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the precarious nature of political power and the consequences of alleged corruption. As Pakistan navigates the aftermath of Khan's legal woes, the legacy of the once-revered leader hangs in the balance, leaving a void in the country's political landscape that may shape its future trajectory.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 14 years (RTE.ie)

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra were each sentenced to 14 years in jail, in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts ...

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for ... (The Irish Times)

Sentence comes a day after Khan was given a 10-year sentence for leaking state secrets.

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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 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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Pakistan: Imran Khan convicted on dubious charges as election looms (Irish Legal News)

Former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been jailed for 10 years for leaking official secrets. The legal case against him revolves around a 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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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: 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'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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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 former prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Mr Khan and his wife are accused of retaining and selling state gifts when the former premier was in power.

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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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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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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, 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, 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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The Irish Times view on the convictions of Imran Khan: a politically ... (The Irish Times)

His removal from the election leaves arch-rival and three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as a clear favourite to return to power next week.

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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan gets another 14-year jail sentence (The Japan Times)

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

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Pakistan: Who is Bushra Bibi, the mystical wife of Imran Khan? (BBC News)

Bushra Bibi, who married Khan in 2018, is given a 14 year prison sentence for corruption.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan is in political ruin. He's partly to blame (Aljazeera.com)

The former PM's supporters portray him solely as the victim, but refuse to accept that he blundered too.

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