Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's jail extended for two weeks: Lawyer
The Hindu
Former PM Imran Khan's jail detention extended for 2 weeks. Convicted on corruption charges, Khan has been in prison since early Aug. High court suspended sentence, but prior order for remand in custody in state secrets case prevented release.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's jail detention related to charges of leaking state secrets was extended for another two weeks, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
The jail custody has been extended until September 26, his lawyer Naeem Panjutha said in a post on X messaging platform, formerly Twitter.
Khan has been in prison since early August, having earlier been convicted on corruption charges and sentenced to three years.
A high court last month suspended his sentence, but a prior order for his remand in custody in the state secrets case prevented his release.
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