Former Pakistani prime minister denied bail by higher court
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been denied bail by a high court in the capital Islamabad.
However, the court agreed to hear his appeal against the conviction in a few days.
Khan was sentenced last month to three years in prison for corruption.
Khan’s lawyers appealed his conviction.
“This is a slap in the face to due process and fair trial and a gross travesty of justice,” the petition read, requesting that the verdict be overturned, and Khan be acquitted of the charges.
The court also rejected Khan’s request to be moved to a more comfortable prison cell.
Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has accused the government of launching a campaign of “victimization” against him.
Khan has called for early parliamentary elections to be held later this year.
However, his chances of contesting the elections have been diminished by his conviction and imprisonment.
The PTI has accused the government of using the courts to crack down on Khan and his party.
Khan’s supporters have vowed to continue protesting his conviction, while his opponents have welcomed the court’s decision.
The ex-premier, who is currently imprisoned in Attock jail, some 88 kilometers from Islamabad, has said the court’s verdict is “untenable” and “must be overturned.”
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