For the Second Time in Two Days, the Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Wife were Jailed For Corruption

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years, the second sentence handed to Pakistan former Prime Minister in two days.

The two sentences come just a week before the South Asian country is due to hold an election in which he is barred from standing.

Khan, who was ousted as PM by his opponents in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term for corruption.

He has said the numerous cases against him are politically motivated.

Wednesday’s court case revolved around accusations he and his wife illegally profited from selling state gifts, while Tuesday’s case – for which he was sentenced to 10 years – for leaking classified state documents.

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It is thought the two sentences will run concurrently, although that has not been confirmed.

The court has also ordered the couple to pay a fine of about 1.5 billion rupees (£4.2m; $5.3m).

Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) party also said that the sentencing further bans their leader from future political work: he will be disqualified for 10 years from holding public office.

Khan’s lawyers said they would be launching an appeal to Pakistan’s high court in both cases.

The former premier and international cricket star has been detained since last August when he was arrested, serving time mostly at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi.

His wife Bushra Bibi, who had been out on remand, surrendered at the jail on Wednesday.