The Islamabad High Court dismissed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s requests to suspend their sentences in a £190 million corruption case. The court mentioned that their main appeals are set for a hearing on May 7. Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is currently serving a 14-year sentence at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts.
Asserting that a two-member bench will hear the central appeals, the court deemed the suspension applications as ineffective. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 and seven years in prison, respectively, in 2025 for their involvement in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The case alleges that they received significant sums of money and land from Bahria Town Ltd to legalize Pakistani Rupees 50 billion returned by the UK during Imran Khan’s government.
The PTI criticized Imran Khan’s detention, labeling it as political victimization and a violation of constitutional rights. Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, raised concerns over his father’s treatment, emphasizing the broader pattern of repression in Pakistan. Kasim Khan highlighted the restrictions imposed on Imran Khan, including solitary confinement and denial of medical care, during the UNHRC session in Geneva.
