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Imran Khan: From Cricket Legend to Jailtime Drama

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Legendary cricketer and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to prison amidst political turmoil. What led to this shocking turn of events? Read on to uncover the drama!

Imran Khan, the iconic figure known for his cricketing prowess and brief tenure as Pakistan's Prime Minister, has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, Imran Khan's fall from grace has stunned the nation. Once a symbol of hope and change, his political journey has taken a dark turn with this damning verdict.

The sentencing comes at a critical time, just weeks before Pakistan's upcoming elections, adding further complexity to an already tense political environment. Imran Khan's supporters rally behind him, claiming the charges are a political ploy to silence his voice. With the specter of imprisonment looming large, the future of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Khan's political party, hangs in the balance.

As the drama unfolds, questions arise about the integrity of the judiciary and the motives behind the sentencing. Imran Khan's legacy, once celebrated on the cricket field and in the political arena, now faces a indelible stain. Will this chapter mark the end of his political career, or can he stage a comeback against the odds?

In a surprising turn of events, Imran Khan and his wife were also sentenced to 14 years in a separate case involving corruption charges. This double blow has sent shockwaves through Pakistan's political landscape, cementing Khan's fall from grace. Despite his fame and popularity, the former PM now faces a long road ahead, navigating legal battles and public scrutiny like never before.

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Ex-Pakistan PM and cricket legend Imran Khan sentenced to 10 ... (Fox Sports)

Cricket legend and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, less than two weeks before the country votes in an ...

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Pakistan's Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for ... (TIME)

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies to 10 years in prison each, after finding ...

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Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as ... (BBC News)

The former Pakistani prime minister is sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case he has called bogus.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years ... (CNN)

Pakistan's former leader Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in cipher case (Mangalorean.com)

Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in cipher case Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been.

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Pakistani court convicts jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan of ... (9News)

The Islamist politician, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in 2022, is not on the ballot because he is already serving a three-year prison term — and more ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to ten years in prison by Pakistan court (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Imran was charged under the Official Secrets Act, a British era law, with a special court convened to hear his case, as well as that of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a ...

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years' jail ahead of ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The move ensures the popular former prime minister and star cricketer will remain in jail, and out of the public spotlight.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 10-year ... (CNBC)

The former national cricket captain became Pakistan's prime minister in 2018. Now 71-years-old, Khan was removed from office by political opponents in 2022, ...

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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison ahead of Pakistan election (Financial Times)

Former prime minister's party says latest conviction an attempt to suppress its vote on February 8.

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Ex-Pakistan leader Imran Khan gets 10 years for revealing state ... (CBS News)

Islamabad — A Pakistani court convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing official secrets on Tuesday and sentenced him to 10 years - the latest ...

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Pakistan court jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 10 years days ahead of polls (Reuters)

A Pakistan court sentenced Imran Khan to 10 years' jail on Tuesday for leaking state secrets, his party said, the harshest sentence against the former prime ...

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets another prison sentence ... (NPR)

A Pakistani court convicted Khan of revealing official secrets and sentenced him to 10 years — the latest in a slew of legal cases that supporters say are ...

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Cricket legend Imran Khan jailed for 10 years (Herald Sun)

Cricket legend and former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on his political party before the ...

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Imran Khan handed 10-year jail sentence (ABC)

A Pakistan court has handed former prime minister and national cricket captain Imran Khan a 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets, ...

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Wednesday Briefing: Imran Khan Gets 10 Years (The New York Times)

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years ... (ABC News)

Khan and his wife had been accused of retaining and selling state gifts when the former premier was in power.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years in state gifts ... (Aljazeera.com)

Verdict comes a day after another court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence.

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Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and wife jailed 14 years for ... (BBC News)

Both Khan and his wife are given sentences for corruption - the third conviction against the ex-PM.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan and His Wife Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison ... (TIME)

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison for corruption, prison officials ...

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan jailed again, this time for 14 years (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Islamabad: Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer and ...

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Imran Khan, Pakistan former PM, sentenced to 14 years in prison for ... (The Guardian)

Ruling against Khan and wife Bushra Bibi comes just a day after a 10-year sentence was handed down, and just before Pakistan goes to the polls in a general ...

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years ... (ABC News)

Khan and his wife had been accused of retaining and selling state gifts when the former premier was in power.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan hit with new 14-year jail sentence, a day ... (CNBC)

His wife Bushra Bibi was also sentenced to a 14-year jail term for graft; the case implicating the couple involved receiving gifts while Khan was in office.

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Imran Khan: What are the criminal cases against Pakistan former PM? (Reuters)

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan were each handed a 14-year jail sentence on Wednesday in a case related to illegal ...

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