Imran Khan’s corruption conviction and three-year jail time period suspended

A corruption conviction towards Imran Khan has been suspended – along with his three-year jail time period overturned.

While it is a authorized victory for the embattled former Pakistani prime minister, it’s unclear whether or not he can be launched from jail.

Khan was sentenced earlier this month for unlawfully promoting state presents in workplace, with an appeals court docket reviewing the decision.

Islamabad High Court additionally granted bail for Khan, however he nonetheless faces a large number of different allegations – together with abetment to homicide, leaking state secrets and techniques and orchestrating violent protests.

The 70-year-old has already been arrested on prices of compromising nationwide safety.

With a nationwide election looming within the coming months, he’s at the moment banned from working for workplace for 5 years – and it’s unclear whether or not the appeals court docket’s resolution impacts this.

The former cricketing hero, was ousted from energy following a no-confidence vote in parliament final yr.

Khan’s authorized crew had argued that he was convicted with out being given the proper to defend himself.

Earlier this week, one other court docket had dismissed sedition prices towards him after concluding they had been improperly filed.