- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption involving the under-priced sale of state gifts.
- The couple were accused of selling luxury gifts, including jewelry and watches received from foreign dignitaries such as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Prosecutors stated that the couple declared the value of the gifts at $10,707, far below the actual market value of $28,521, allowing the couple to purchase them at a heavily discounted rate.
- The sentence includes 10 years for criminal breach of trust and 7 years under anti-corruption laws. The jail term will begin after Khan completes a 14-year sentence in a separate land graft case.
- Khan and his wife pleaded not guilty, and his legal team plans to appeal the ruling at the Islamabad High Court.
- Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party criticized the closed-door proceedings and condemned the verdict as politically motivated, calling for protests across Punjab.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Corruption
