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Imran Khan, former Pakistan prime minister, was arrested today after a court sentenced him to three years in jail in a corruption case. An Islamabad trial court also barred him from participating in active politics for five year. An arrest warrant has been issued against Mr Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 70-year-old politician, also a cricket legend, was found guilty of illegally selling gifts he received from foreign dignitaries during his term as prime minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gifts included watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan’s aides sold them in Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Islamabad’s district and sessions court judge Humayun Dilawar announced the verdict in a surprise move on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Khan denies any wrongdoing and his legal team said they would be filing an immediate appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It’s important to mention there was no chance given to present witnesses, neither was time allotted to round up arguments,” a member of the team said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister was cut short when opponents won a no-confidence vote against him last year, which Khan alleges was passed with the help of the country’s powerful military. The military denies any role in the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His targeting of the military has raised political temperatures, and his brief arrest in May on corruption charges sparked violent protests in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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