Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years, Bushra Bibi to 7 Years in Corruption Case

International Desk

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years on corruption charges, AFP confirmed on January 17.

According to the report, the court found both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi guilty in a case involving the Al-Qadir Trust, a welfare organization.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana, delivering the verdict, stated, “The prosecution has successfully proven the allegations, and Imran Khan is convicted.”

Bushra Bibi was also sentenced to seven years in prison in the same case.

The anti-corruption court convened near Islamabad, where the charges against the couple were tried. Imran Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and faces nearly 200 cases. He has claimed these cases are politically motivated to block his return to power.

Bushra Bibi, who had recently secured a suspension of a prior sentence, attended Friday’s hearing and was subsequently sent back to prison.