A Pakistani court overturned the conviction and prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a case relating to the legality of their marriage.
A Pakistani court on Saturday overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison.
Islamic law, as upheld by Pakistan, requires a three-month waiting period before a new marriage. Bibi had said they divorced in August 2017 and the couple insisted during the trial that they did not violate the waiting period. Following Khan's arrest in May 2023, Khan’s supporters attacked military and government buildings in various parts of the country and torched a building housing state-run Radio Pakistan. The violence subsided only when Khan was released by the Supreme Court.
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