The Incarceration: Lawfare or Political Vendetta?

Khan’s imprisonment since August 2023 on charges ranging from corruption to terrorism has ignited global debate. Supporters decry it as a plot by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government and military establishment to silence dissent. Key developments:

• 14-Year Sentence: Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi received harsh sentences in the Al-Qadir Trust case (January 2025), seen as politically motivated 19.

• Crackdown on Dissent: Over 20 PTI workers arrested in Lahore ahead of protests, signaling government panic 10.

• Human Rights Outcry: A US congressional panel slammed Pakistan’s "rampant violations of basic freedoms," spotlighting Khan’s detention 

• "Imran Khan arrest," "Bushra Bibi case," and "Pakistan human rights violations"